Annotated Web Resources - Benefits of Commercialization

Public and Private Organizations

Electronic Commerce Resource Center

ECRC is a collection of regional centers which assist agencies of the federal government and private industrial organizations in obtaining affordable, high-quality goods and services that facilitate their use of electronic commerce either as a consumer or provider.

National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

This web site is maintained by NTIA, an agency of the United States Department of Commerce (DOC). It is the executive branch's voice on domestic and international telecommunications and information technology. Its goal is to help the United States maintain its leadership position and remain competitive in this area. To do this it focuses on providing Internet access for U.S. citizens and companies, access to foreign markets, and providing new opportunities with technology.

The President's Information Infrastructure Task Force

The task force brings together representatives from U.S. federal agencies as well as representatives from the private sector to develop and apply information and telecommunication technology and to determine government policy as it applies to these areas.

A Framework for Global Electronic Commerce

This is a policy paper of the Clinton Administration released in July, 1997 which outlines principles, issues, and strategy for global electronic commerce.

United States Department of Commerce

This home page for the Department of Commerce provides links to sites that give information regarding the current state of electronic commerce and pertinent U.S. regulations.

The Stanford Law and Technology Policy Center

This home page lists the mission of The Stanford Law and Technology Policy Center as "Helping Policymakers Better Understand How the Law Promotes Technology Development, Regulates New Technology, and Responds to Technological Change." From the home page there are links to center research and publications. One of which is Gateways to the Global Market: Consumers and Electronic Commerce. This document is a background paper on electronic commerce which was developed under contract to Consumer Protection Commission and the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development.

RTD Systems and Networking, Inc.

RTD is a computer consulting firm that provides systems management, troubleshooting, and Internet access for its clients. This site provides short articles about the Internet, what businesses can do on the Internet, and what the Internet can do for the businesses.

Publications

Journal of Computer Mediated Communication

The Journal of Computer Mediated Communication is a quarterly publication written at the Annenberg School of Communication at the University of Southern California. Each issue focuses on a specific topic; the December 1998 issue covers topics dealing with Computer Mediated Communication and Higher Education.

Internet News

This publication provides daily news reports from its global staff regarding news of the Internet. It's news sections include: Business News, E-Commerce News, Finance News, International News, Intranet News, ISP News, Product News, Web Developer News, Stock Report, Advertising Report, and InternetNews Radio. It has an easy to use archive by news section as well as links to wire service stories and other online publications.

Internet World

Internet World is a daily online publication which covers the electronic business community and Internet technology. It contains a wide variety of articles and maintains a well-organized archive.