Business on the Web
Electronic-commerce (e-commerce) can be loosely defined as transactions conducted electronically. This generic definition covers all transactions conducted and concluded on a wide variety of electronic devices and technologies. These transactions are carried out on landline and cellular telephones, internet services (email, messaging, and document transfers), and World Wide Web services, such as business-to-business (B2B), business-to-consumer (B2C), consumer-to-business (C2B), consumer-to-consumer (C2C), and bartering, all of which are under the umbrella of e-commerce.
Business Modes
Non-electronic business, or what is called “brick and mortar” business, has been conducted in the same way for quite some time. In fact, ...
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