Introduction With the amazing growth of the Internet, many companies are finding new and exciting ways to expand their business opportunities. There are very few companies that do not use computers in their everyday business activities, which also means there are few companies that do not use e-commerce. In this paper will discuss differences that I have found in purchasing products online (e-tail) verse purchasing products in a retail store. E-tail verses Retail When purchasing …showed first 75 words of 394 total…

…showed last 75 words of 394 total…phone number, and credit card information online. I know that with advancement of technology and encryption, that online purchases are becoming more secure. As when purchasing products at my local retail store I usually don't worry about what a store will do with my personal information. Privacy is becoming more of an issue in today world; with the fear of identity theft people are becoming more aware of what and whom they're purchasing products from.