International Journal of Computer Applications |
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA |
Volume 82 - Number 9 |
Year of Publication: 2013 |
Authors: Amal M. Almana, Abdulrahman A. Mirza |
10.5120/14145-2286 |
Amal M. Almana, Abdulrahman A. Mirza . The Impact of Electronic Word of Mouth on Consumers’ Purchasing Decisions. International Journal of Computer Applications. 82, 9 ( November 2013), 23-31. DOI=10.5120/14145-2286
The substantial growth in online social networks has vastly expanded the potential impact of electronic word of mouth (eWOM) on consumer purchasing decisions. A critical literature review exposed that there is limited research on the impact of online consumer reviews on online purchasing decisions of Saudi Arabian consumers. This research reports on results of a study on the effects of online reviews on Saudi citizens' online purchasing decisions. The results show that Saudi Internet shoppers are very much influenced by eWOM, and that a larger percentage of them are dependent on such online forums when making decisions to purchase products through the Internet.