vPhase IIa: Form to e-Mail (They Push)
ØThe user fills out the form on the web, and the web server sends you (and, perhaps, them) an e-mail with the data fields.
Ø+: fast
Ø+: you appear web savvy
Ø–: you now have info on them, raises confidentiality issues
Ø–: no “reliability,” what if there was a typo
Ø–: no authentication, don’t know who sent it
ØUses: request mail info, register for seminar, survey
     (but not up to electronic payments… yet)
ØImplementation: RSN (“real soon now”)
vPhase IIb: Load a Database  (They Push)
ØThe web server loads the data fields into a database.
Ø+/–: same as above
Ø+: saves data entry
Ø–: the application should check the data for obvious data entry errors (all required fields completed, zip code is all numbers, etc.), and ask the customer to correct the errors.

Levels of Computerized e-Commerce
Phase II – Non-secure Web-Forms