E-Mail Revolution And Evolution
E-mail is one of those applications we just love to hate. Recently, one of the systems I used disappeared. That's right, disappeared. An administrator deleted the mail executables off the server and everyone's e-mail was down. It was a big mess that put us all in a wonderful mood. Given that introduction, it will seem strange that we talk about depending more, not less, on e-mail and messaging. CMP Network Computing
ReadUnderstanding Internet Payment Protocols
The success of e-commerce is based on standards, such as TCP/IP and HTTP, as well as low-cost Internet access. But more important, its triumph lies with the protocols involved in exchanging money for goods and services. These payment protocols define electronic commerce, distinguishing true e-commerce sites from their information-only, "brochureware" counterparts. A payment protocol does not move data; it moves money. The headers and provided services of these protocols are layered on top of underlying data- and link-layer protocols. CMP Network Computing
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