The document discusses the evolution of the internet and e-commerce. It provides an overview of what constitutes the internet, how it has grown from its initial purpose in the 1960s to today, and how e-commerce has developed. It also addresses barriers to e-commerce adoption in rural communities and the need for education and outreach to help close the digital divide.
15. PC industry - zero to $100 billion in ten years “ the greatest legal accumulation of wealth in history” Internet economy - zero to $800 billion in five years “ new business model called Dynamic Trade is fundamentally altering the creation, delivery and pricing of products and services” Reference: University of Texas Center for Research in Electronic Commerce; " The Internet Economy Indicators " - January 2001; www.internetindicators.com
53. Service Brochure Site Storefronts Setup fee $25-50 $50-100 Web site design $200-1000 $1500-6500 Web site hosting & maintenance $15-25/mo $100-500/mo Secure server N/A $50/mo Secure server certif. N/A $125 Domain name $3-4/mo $3-4/mo Total setup cost $225-1050 $1675-6725 Total monthly fees $18-29 $153-5541
54. 1 Based on the average cost of several national ISPs' services. ISP SERVICE Cost 1 Setup $50 Simultaneous Web access for up to 10 users $99/month Domain registration $70 E-mail for up to 10 users Included Web hosting, 30MB server space $50 start-up fee, $30/month 24/7 telephone support Included Starter e-commerce storefront including credit card authorization $50 start-up fee, $80/month Miscellaneous charges (e.g., Web design consultancy fees) $300 and up First-year total $3028 and up
66. Will technology be the great equalizer or will it deepen the digital divide?
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72. The Critical Role of Education . . . Are colleges and universities in the South prepared to address e-commerce issues effectively?
73. Extension’s Outreach Role . . . Is Extension in the South prepared to address e-commerce issues effectively?
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76. “ Unless efforts are undertaken to close the divide, the South will continue to lag behind, and perhaps fall even further behind the rest of the country.”
77. Beth Duncan, Ph.D. Small Business Specialist Mississippi State University Extension Service [email_address]