PART 3 Flashcards
Meaning of Internet Banking (2)
Use of electronic means to transfer funds directly from one account to another, rather than by cheque or cash
Allows you to conduct bank transactions online, instead of finding a bank and interacting with a teller
Services of Internet Banking
- Balance inquiry
- Transfer of funds
- Online payment of bills
- Accrued interest, fees and taxes.
-Transaction details of each account.
-Shopping
-Ticket Booking
-Prepaid Mobile Recharge
-Market Watch - Investment Services
- Online Applications
- Personal updates
- Accounts, credit card & home loan balances.
- Transfer funds to third party accounts you nominate.
- Open a deposit right from the terminal you are sitting at
How to Access Internet Banking
(3)
- Register with your bank
- Create a password (IPIN)
- Access your account online
Merits of Internet Banking (5)
Convenience
Ubiquity
Transaction speed
Efficiency
Effectiveness
Demerits of Internet Banking
Time
Learning curve
Bank site changes
The trust thing
Online Shopping Meaning
A form of electronic commerce whereby consumers directly buy goods or services from a seller over the Internet without an intermediary service.
Online Shopping websites examples
flipkart.com
amazon.com
Myntra
Ebay
jabong.com
Paytm
Homeshop18
Alibaba group
Yepme.com
Foodpanda
Online Stores meaning
Typically enable shoppers to use “search” features to find specific models, brands or items.
Online customers must have access to the internet and valid method of payment in order to complete a transaction, such as Paypal
For physical products the e- tailer ships the products to the customer; for digital products, such as digital audio files of songs or software, the e- tailer typically sends the file to the customer over the Internet.
The largest of these online retailing corporations are:
Alibaba, Amazon.com, and eBay.
PROS OF ONLINE STORES
Shop 24/7
Comfort of own home
A lot of stores within a click away
Comparison Shopping easier
Discount coupons available online
No Line
Privacy
Lot of options
Save on Gas/diesel /petrol
CONS OF ONLINE STORES
- Can only see items one page
at a time - Takes forever if you have a
slow connection - Cant buy with cash
- Errors in Billing
- Not able to touch or try on
- Returns more difficult
- Shipping and Handling Cost
- Credit Card Insecurity
- Lacks the personal touch
EXAMPLES/TYPE OF PAYMENT
- Billing to mobile phones and landlines
- Cash on delivery (C.O.D.)
- Cheque/ Check
- Debit card
- Direct debit in some countries
- Electronic money of various types
- Gift cards
- Postal money order
- Wire transfer/delivery on payment
- Invoice, especially popular in some
markets/countries, such as Switzerland
TIPS FOR PROTECTING YOURSELF
- Shop from a secure pc
- Shop smart using only sites you know and trust
- Shop with your credit card
- Consider alternative payment methods
- Avoid spam
- Keep passwords private
- Never give out Social Security Number
- Read privacy and security policy
Electronic Payment System Meaning
is a way of making transactions or paying for goods and services through an electronic medium without the use of check or cash.
E-payment system is also called
electronic
payment system or online payment system