QUESTION

(a) Briefly describe three sticky features that Web sites use to attract and keep visitors.

(b) Briefly describe the two advantages and two disadvantages of hosting your own Web site instead of contracting with a service provider to perform this function.

(c) List two disadvantages of hosting your commerce site on a host that is free or available at a very low cost. What is missing from such a host's services that would make your job as an online entrepreneur easier?

(d) Explain what is a Pay-per-click model?

(e) With the help of a diagram illustrate the architecture of an e-business application.

(f) With the help of a diagram show how messages are exchanged in an e-business application. Illustrate your answer referring to a user requesting a list of products.