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 E - Commerce
• E-Commerce, or electronic commerce, is
the sale and purchase of goods or
services through electronic means.
• In our case, this electronic means is the
Internet.

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 E – Commerce …
• There are so many different applications of
e-commerce on the Internet, including:
– Online shops selling products, such as
Amazon, or the online counterparts to Brick 'N
Mortar stores
– Online auctions, such as eBay
– Online services/web services such as
BaseCamp, or subscription-based websites.
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 An Overview E – Commerce
• E-Commerce is an incredibly popular way of
doing business, so let's look at who is using e-
commerce and what they are using it for.
• eBay: eBay is a social e-commerce site,
operating as an online auction house, whereby
they don't actually sell anything themselves, but
instead allow their community of users to not
only buy but also sell through their site.

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An Overview E – Commerce…
• Amazon: With revenue of over $19 billion in
2008, Amazon is one of the most popular e-
commerce sites on the Internet.
• Brick 'N Mortar stores: Large, established
Brick 'N Mortar stores use online shops to
sell the products they generally keep in store.
– They also offer more than what is available
in store, which they can easily bolt on for
the convenience of their customers. 5
An Overview E – Commerce…
• Service-based companies: Companies
such as 37signals are setting up online
applications (such as Project Management
tool, BaseCamp) with monthly subscription
models.

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 Why use E – Commerce?
• The popularity of online shopping has
increased dramatically over the past few
years.
• Not only does it provide the convenience
of allowing customers to shop in the
comfort of their own home, it also allows
businesses to trade on a global
marketplace, targeting even more potential
customers. 7
 Why use E – Commerce?
• Because everything is done electronically,
e-commerce stores can also help generate
recurring revenue, by recommending new
products to customers based on previous
purchases, and by keeping them up to
date with the store's catalog.