Understanding web site redesigns in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): A U.K.-based study on the applicability of e-commerce Stage Models

European Journal of Information Systems

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 264-279

  Alonso Mendo, Fernando ^a   Fitzgerald, Guy ^b   Frias Martinez, Enrique ^b  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Change framework; E Commerce; Internet investment; SMEs; Stage Models; Web site redesign

Indexed keywords

EID: 68549125277     PISSN: 0960085X     EISSN: 14769344     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/ejis.2009.14     Document Type: Article

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