E-commerce

E-commerce, or electronic
commerce, refers to systems that
support electronically executed
business transactions.

In this section:
E-commerce Implementation
E-commerce Technologies

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E-commerce
Implementation
E-commerce implementation refers
to the manner in which e-commerce
addresses the needs of buyers and
sellers.

In this section:
E-tail B2B Electronic Exchange
Online Auctions M-Commerce
B2B Global Supply Management Location-Based Advertising

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E-Tail

E-tail refers to several

forms of electronic retail
business that make up
B2C e-commerce.

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Online Auctions

Online auctions, clearinghouses, and marketplaces

provide a platform for businesses and individuals to sell
their products and belongings.
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B2B Global Supply
Management

Global supply management

(GSM) provides methods for
businesses to find the best
deals on the global market for
raw materials and supplies
needed to manufacture their
products.

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B2B Electronic Exchange

An electronic exchange is an industry-specific Web

resource created to provide a convenient centralized
platform for B2B e-commerce among manufacturers,
suppliers, and customers.

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M-commerce

M-commerce, or
mobile commerce,
is a form of e-
commerce that takes
place over wireless
mobile devices such
as smart phones and
cell phones.

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Location-Based Advertising

Location-based
advertising is an m-
commerce technology that
utilizes location
technologies like GPS to
provide mobile users with
location-specific commerce
opportunities.

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E-commerce
Technologies
E-commerce technologies include
software and systems that support safe
and secure transactions over networks
and the Internet, and make e-commerce
possible.
In this section:
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
E-commerce Host
Ecash

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Electronic data interchange
(EDI)

Electronic data interchange (EDI) uses private

communications networks called value-added
networks (VANs), as well as secure Internet
technologies, to transmit standardized transaction
data between business partners and suppliers.

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E-commerce Host
An e-commerce host is a
company that takes on some
or all of the responsibility of
setting up and maintaining
an e-commerce Web site
and system for a business or
organization.

Creating and implementing your own or contracting out to a professional hosting

company?
You need to understand the basics of e-commerce infrastructure, hardware and
networking, and software issues

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E-Cash

E-cash or electronic cash is a Web service that

provides a private and secure method of transferring
funds from a bank account or credit card to online
vendors or individuals.

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