Across: |
| 1. | A third party company that issues digital certificates that confirms a company or individuals' identification. A digital certificate is a crucial part of secure ecommerce |
| 3. | Software/hardware used to prevent unauthorized access from a computer system or network of computer systems |
| 4. | Each visit to a web site by one person. The session is usually "ended" when all pages have been closed or after a specific time inactivity. |
| 7. | Process of transforming data into a type that prevents casual observers from deciphering. |
| 8. | Where two companies identify a partnership between them through one company displaying their logos, color schemes etc on another company's application. |
| 10. | Unique merchant identification number that is used in conjunction with all transactions |
| 12. | An application that displays how the resulting page will look as it is being developed by the user in which the screen displays what the end result will look like, while the document is being created or modified |
| 13. | The buying and selling of goods, services or information via the World Wide Web, email or other pathways on the Internet. |
| 14. | The entire process of a pre-sales, sales and service relationship with a customer. Many software applications are now available that permit you to record this relationship from the time the clients ask their first question. This software is much more efficient than fragmented records as it can save time in tracking communications and transactions with a particular person. |
| 15. | These are mainly "virtual" storefronts which act as a catalogue of products of merchants and usually include a "shopping cart" system to enable consumers to purchase online with the use of credit cards. |
| 17. | Refers to an application that with very few adjustments is ready for use, such as a remotely hosted shopping cart service. |
| 19. | A form of payment that deducts funds directly from you own standard checking account. Services are usually manageed by third party companies that interface with a number of different banks. |
| 20. | Independent organizations that verify if an online companies' Privacy Statement is verifiable and accurate. |
| 22. | The exchange of goods and services between businesses. |
| 23. | A web site's official statement on the type of information collected on a site, how the information will be used, how the person can access this data and the steps for having the data removed. A privacy statement will also usually include information regarding systems that are in place to protect the information of web site visitors. |
| 24. | Software that is distributed at no cost that can be used for free for a specific period of time or under certain circumstances to allow evaluation. |