Online Services Flashcards
Product catalogue
- Image
- Rating
- Code
- # in stock
- Description
- Price
- Popularity
Voucher
A code representing a specific amount of money that can be used on a shopping site to purchase goods or services
Booking systems
Tickets that can be purchased online
E-ticket
An electronic version of a paper ticket
What online services do banks offer
- Checking balance
- Balance alerts
- Applying for loans or other financial services
- Accessing customer service & other help systems
- Changing personal info
What do online courses offer consumers?
- Libraries of online journals and reference archives
- Online support from teachers & other learners
- Learning & assessment material
How do u obtain e-tickets?
When customers book tickets online, they receive e-tickets via e-mail.
What are game sites?
Online apps that allow users to play games that are hosted on remote servers.
How do news- roviders give up to date info?
Via blogs and notifications that are sent to subscribers (people who sign up to a regular service)
What do info providers provide?
- Weather
- Sports
- Stock market
- Currency values
What are auction sites, and what do they do?
They are sites that allow sellers to list items for sale for a certain period of time, allowing buyers to offer money for the item. When the auction ends, the buyer that offered the most money completes the checkout process.
How do auction sites guarantee the auction?
By providing ratings for buyers and sellers
Transactional data
Data that is sent between devices
Cookies and uses
Info that the site leaves at the users computer so that the website will recognise the user when they use it again
Ad server
A server that stores , delivers and often tracks online banner ads
Banner ads
Imag, video or animation that displays ads on a section of the site
Types of cookies & uses
Transactional : cookies that store info bout their user until they close the webpage
Persistent : store info bou users Internet use over time. Used to keep users logged into their accounts. Allows advertisers to track users use of the Internet
3rd party : used to personalize online experience or targeted ads that are more relevant to individual users
