Electronic Commerce is defined by Webster's Dictionary as using computer networks to conduct business, including buying and selling online, electronic funds transfer, business communications, and using computers to access business information resources. The Electronic Commerce Association descr...

"This site kicks-ass!!" Initially, the Internet was designed to be used by government and academic users, but now it is rapidly becoming commercialized. It has on-line "shops", even electronic "shopping malls". Customers, browsing at their computers, can view products, read descriptions, and som...

In public key cryptography, there are 2 keys. One is public and other is private. If something is encrypted using the public key, it can only be decrypted using the private key. Therefore, all e-commerce merchants publicize their public keys. They also securely maintain their private key. Private Ke...

Complexity Theory - Cryptography by: Chuck Introduction One important, yet practical, application of complexity theory is cryptography. It has become one of the main tools for privacy, trust, electronic payments, and other forms of security. It is no longer just a military tool and the ad...