M-commerce

M-Commerce is generally the use of the internet to purchase goods and services and also for transmitting messages using wireless mobile devices. This can include anything from internet banking to buying a ringtone from your mobile phone. M-Commerce can be used in information based services, including, handheld PDA’s and mobile phones. Transaction based services such as concert tickets, games for your mobile phone and personalised services, which anticipates what a consumer wants based on their location and their data profile. Mobile internet devices are the most common medium used. This includes Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. I will discuss Wi-Fi in this blog. Wi-Fi is a trademarked name for equipment that meets a certified wireless radio networking standard. It’s proper name in 802.11, it is the most popular and mature of wireless radio standards. As Jack gold, Vice Pres of the META Group said; “Enterprises are discovering that enabling mobile workers with wireless connections are positively affecting efficiency and productivity”. Wi-Fi networks are used throughout the business world for wireless access to corporate networks, including, warehouse environments for inventory tracking, hospital and clinics for patient care and corporate campuses for interne access. Wi-Fi is used in hotspots to provide convenient access. This can be used in all industries. Some characteristics of the mobile internet device include that is it personalised, it is always on but has limited usage. The use of wireless internet has been a major development in the use of m-commerce. It has allowed it to be widely used through out society. Some benefits of Wi-Fi, wireless fidelity, operates on free, unlicensed radio frequency bands, it uses the Intel Centrino chip. All major computer manufactures have all included this chip. In conclusion Wi-Fi is now part of our everyday lives and enhances how businesses operate.

Pressure

I am going to write this blog on the pressures of 4th year. Everyone I know that has completed their honours degree has said it was tough but I never knew it was going to be this difficult. Aggghhh once one thing is done another one is due in, there seems to be no time to rest. Trying to juggle college, work, friends and a boyfriend is so tough. I have been feeling guilty since September, if I’m spending time with my friends or boyfriend the guilt sets in that I should be doing college work, same as the other way around, I feel guilty for not seeing my friends as much as I would like to. Since September I have done about 30,000 words in assignments although most of them have been group work assignments but it still a scary amount of words. I am now dreading my second semester because then the pressure will be most definitely on. I keep reminding myself that it is only a few months and that I need to do it to the best of my ability. I don’t think i have ever looked so forward to Christmas break before, the chance to relax and catch up with people.
So anyway that is all my venting done now...back to college work!!!!