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We discuss the advantages and disadvantages of OpenSource e-commerce software from the perspective of a company wanting to be present on the World Wide Web. The OpenSource movement, its license model and its development model are explained. The functionality of commercial e-commerce solutions and OpenSource e-commerce solutions are compared. Security issues are discussed. An approach to customizing an e-commerce solution taken by consultants is described. After that the total cost of ownership of e-commerce software is analyzed and a conclusion is drawn.
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Konstroffer, M., Weis, T., Braun, S. (2000). OpenSource in Electronic Commerce — A Comparative Analysis. In: Bauknecht, K., Madria, S.K., Pernul, G. (eds) Electronic Commerce and Web Technologies. EC-Web 2000. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 1875. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-44463-7_23
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