| E-commerce |
Electronic commerce is the term broadly applied to the growing practice of selling products and services over the internet. Both business-to-business and consumer sales are increasing as companies establish web sites which enable customers to order direct over the internet and pay by transferring funds or giving credit card details. |
| Editor |
An editor's role is to manage the production of documents and publications by reviewing content and using their communications expertise to edit or re-write it, as appropriate. |
| EFTPOS |
Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale - when a customer pays a retailer using a debit card and money is automatically transferred from their bank account to that of the retailer by computer. |
| Email |
Electronic mail is the facility to send text messages and other data electronically. Now commonly associated with the internet, email is a primary form of business communication around the world. |
| Email address |
The address used to send emails to an individual or organisation. The main Zarywacz email address is hello@z2z.com |
| Email marketing |
The practice of sending sales letters or customer newsletters by email. While some individuals think it can be annoying, many businesses find it a cost effective marketing tool. Email communications are often more effective than printed direct mail, because a reader can click on a link and go straight to the sender's web site. |
| Encryption |
The process of scrambling or coding information to protect it from being read by anyone during transmission from one user to another via a network, such as the internet. The recipient must use decryption to unscramble the information and return it to its original, readable form. Encryption is playing a major role in establishing the internet as a secure medium for transmitting sensitive information and for providing safeguards against fraud in e-commerce. |
| Entrepreneur |
Generally used to refer to any individual who sets up their own business. |
| Equity |
The net investment of the owner(s) of a business, which is calculated as the assets minus liabilities. |
| ERP |
Enterprise Resource Planning - large computer systems that integrate many administrative functions in an organisation, such as manufacturing, personnel and finance, to optimise the planning of all its resources. |
| Ethernet |
A network connection linking PCs on Local Area Networks (LANs). Different ethernet standards offering varying speeds of data transfer include 10 Mbps (Megabits per second), 100 Mbps and 1 Gbps (Gigabit per second). |
| Extranet |
A private web site or information system using internet protocols, which has been set up by one organisation, which can be accessed by other authorised organisations or individuals via the internet. Common uses of extranets include providing product or price information tailored for individual customers and sharing information with clients and suppliers. |
