Commercio elettronico e sistemi di pagamento in Internet

Electronic Commerce (E-commerce) is the globality of business transactions carried on by means of electronic tools. It includes sharing business information, maintaining business relationships, conducting business transactions, and transferring funds by means of telecommunications networks. The Internet and the Internet's World Wide Web, with their phenomenal growth over past few years, have become the primary driver of contemporary EC. The paper focuses on Electronic Fund Transfers and Internet Payment Systems, providing a description and comparison of a number of existing and proposed electronic transaction systems, including both cash and transfer systems, but concentrating on those designed to operate across public networks. A perspective analysis of their impact is provided.