Review of Related Literature
Review of Related Literature
For further understanding of the study, the researchers made use of different reading materials
related to the online system. These materials such as books, magazines, newspapers, thesis and
other web articles are essential in broadening the knowledge of the researchers. These will also
guide the researchers to achieve their target objectives by getting ideas on other related studies
and make improvements as possible. The information gathered by the researchers focuses on the
development of e-commerce or online marketing and its advantages to the economy, consumers
and businesses. Security measurement information in terms of payment and customers privacy to
be considered in developing an online system are also obtained. The researchers also sum up the
different techniques on how to gain web visitors and eventually convince them to purchase the
Foreign
The web has become an opportunity for the marketers to add value to products and services. The
phenomenal growth and rising of the popularity of the internet and the World Wide Web have
become a key to attract more consumers and businesses to engage the benefits of Electronic
Commerce (E-commerce). The E-commerce is sited as any form of business transaction in which
the parties interact electronically rather than by physical contact(Aldin, Brehmer & Johansson,
2004). This has transformed the traditional commerce and enhanced sales and exchanges of
merchandise and information . it is not just considered as single entity of technology but a
do business electronically. The availability of goods and services with the click of a mouse is
changing the global setting. Consideration of the websites design and operations are dependent
upon the nature of business activities and target consumers. According to Burleson (2005), a
website must be simple and focused to site to succeed. One that is easy to build, maintenance-
free, low cost, trustworthy, and a powerful traffic-builder and customer-converter. Having the
right tool and right product alone doesn’t ensure the success of the website. To be effective, the
Website must be designed with the target audience as foremost consideration. Website designers
must balance design considerations and capabilities with client objectives and consumer’s level
It is critical for companies to know how do they attract customers to their website, engage them
to turn into paying customers and also retain them in returning to your website. 8nline
favorability and to influence purchase intent by encouraging users of digital media to visit a web
site to engage with the brand or product and ultimately to purchase online or offline through
Local
corporations for bank to bank exchange. A number of Business to consumer transactions have
emerged through the years such as auctions, online shopping and online banking(Lacson,
Pasadilla,2006). This just shows that Filipino businesses welcome this new opportunity in selling
good since 16% of the population is using Internet. This new marketing strategy will not only
benefit those big companies but also the small businesses who cannot afford to advertise their
products. Just by creating a website in a very affordable cost would make the business grow in
compete in domestic and global markets. In the process of preparing themselves to conduct e-
commerce, these firms will be changing the way they do business. These changes are expected to
have an impact on the welfare of Philippine workers. Most efforts to measure the economic
effects of e-commerce including those on worker’s welfare have focused on the U.S. and Europe,
changes in the nature of work from the back office is likely within the sectors performing
services employment demand for these industry, they may be focused away from agents and blue
As Filipino entered the twenty-first century, local e-commerce transaction reached Php 1 billion.
It shows that there is at least one billion transaction sales growth annually. If this trend continues,
figures can reached up to Php 20 billion as more business conduct online transactions. If
significant economic growth takes place in the next 10 years, these estimates may even double or
triple(Toral,2004).
One indisputable benefit of e-commerce is its ability to reduce transaction costs. For consumers
or buyers, this is most likely to take the form of lower search cost and better information on
products and prices. There could be drastic savings in production and delivery cost of electronic
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has become and will continue to be an
integral part of the day to day life of every Filipino across all levels of our society. The
occurrence of communication technology around the world necessitates that government get on
a cohesive and coordinated strategy on how to prepare its citizens to survive, live and thrive in a
digital world. (The Philippine Digital Strategy Transformation 2.0: Digital Empowered Nation
2011 ) The main objective of the paper is to have a competitive society where everyone has a
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