E –business Week 5
Exploring the ways e-business is done – B2C
So far we have visited a number of typical B2C sites and looked at their features.
Most of our work has been in regard to presenting products to customers, presenting
information sheets to customers and simple ways of selling across the web.
GIGANTIC SIGNS – the electronic billboard website
HAVE YOU
www.giganticsigns.com.au EXPLORED THIS
SITE YET?
Note the use of pictures to show a portfolio of work.
ESPLANADE HOTEL FREMANTLE – the electronic billboards/ cyber
brochure model
www.esplanadehotelFremantle.com.au
Note the use of pictures and words
- How does this website promote an image of a "classy" and "attractive" tourist site
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Note the book a room online feature for special packages.
Note the use of a virtual tour
GO to HOME – CONCIERGE - PHOTOTOURS
Why is this type of tour useful when trying to attract tourist business?
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HILTON HOTELS – the electronic poster model
www.hilton.com then search “find a hotel” for Melbourne to locate the Hilton on
the Park
See how you can use the website to make a booking (don’t fill out real details)
QUESTION: Why is a website OK for a business like a hotel to use?
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IPX - WEBCAM
Go to the page for Ipix – a company which makes viewers for webpages
www.ipix.com.au
Choose one of the hotel sample viewers
Why does this webcam tool seem to be a useful thing to have on a tourist site?
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