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INTERNET &amp; E-BUSINESS<a href="/htdocs/Knowing/Internet--/E-BUSINESS-FOR-SMEs/index.htm?t=E-BUSINESS-FOR-SMEs">&lt;img style="WIDTH: 204px; HEIGHT: 131px" height="131" hspace="10" src="/files/01204200515.40.56-Internetebusiness.7dvd" width="204" align="left" vspace="1" border="0" /></a>This area introduces some of the most important topics on various aspects of the Digital-Economy, with a special focus on ICT opportunities for SMEs. While SMEs, in general, appear to be closing the gap in terms of ICT penetration and Internet connectivity, they still seem to find it harder and more costly than large enterprises to implement new technologies, due to the proportionately higher costs of investing in human capital and maintaining IT infrastructure and company websites. This area focuses on exploring those <a href="/htdocs/Knowing/Internet--/E-BUSINESS-FOR-SMEs/index.htm?t=E-BUSINESS-FOR-SMEs">e-business</a> tools that can enhance SMEs competitiveness and transform their business into &quot;e-business&quot;. You'll find useful informations for e-business start up, European legislative references; fundings opportunities; in depth informations on emerging issues like <a title="Security and Privacy" href="/htdocs/Knowing/Internet--/SECURITY---PRIVACY/index.htm?t=SECURITY---PRIVACY" target="_self">privacy and securitity</a>, <a href="/htdocs/Knowing/Internet--/E-BUSINESS-FOR-SMEs/EMARKETPLACE/index.htm?t=EMARKETPLACE" target="_self">emarketplaces</a> and more. An <a href="/htdocs/Knowing/Internet--/ICT/GLOSSARY/index.htm?t=GLOSSARY">ICT Glossary</a> is available to provide a first reference on most common Internet-related terms and tecnical acronyms. </PRE>