Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction:
1.1 What is E-Commerce? ;
1.2 Internet is ecommerce ;
1.3 Elements of a Valid Contract and Challenges caused by E-Contracts:
1.4 Types of Electronic Contract:
Chapter 2: Contract via conventional means of communication (snail mail) ;
2.1 Formation ;
2.2 Performance ;
2.3 Termination ;
2.4 Doctrine of Mailbox Rule:
Chapter 3: Contracts via Email:
3.1 What sets contracts via e-mail from contracts via conventional mode of communications? ;
3.2 Role of time and place in the formation of the contract vis·a-vis email:
Chapter 4: Email and How It Functions:
4.1 Basic Concept:
4.2 layout of an email:
4.3 Practical procedure Involved:
4.4 The Good and the bad about emails:
Chapter 5: Legal Provisions of the IT Act ;
5.1 Attribution of Electronic Records ;
5.2 Acknowledgment of Receipt ;
5.3 Time and place of despatch and receipt ;
Chapter 6: Legal Issues:
6.1 liability of ISP ;
6.2 Jurisdiction ;
6.3 Taxation ;
6.4 Which Rule to Apply ;
6.4A Reciept Rule:
6.5 Automated Replies ;
6.6 Private International law ;
Chapter 7: Case-Study ;
Chapter 8: Conclusion:
Bibliography;

Electronic Contract - Cyber and Real World Information Technology Act