e-commerce is the online transaction of business, featuring linked computer systems of the vendor, host, and buyer. Electronic transactions involve the transfer of ownership or rights to use a good or service. Most people are familiar with business-to-consumer electronic business (B2C).

Answered by Kamlesh B , an ibibo Specialist, at 7:32 PM on December 04, 2008

e-commerce is the online transaction of business, featuring linked computer systems of the vendor, host, and buyer. Electronic transactions involve the transfer of ownership or rights to use a good or service. Most people are familiar with business-to-consumer electronic business (B2C). Common illustrations include Amazon.com, llbean.com, CompUSA.com, travelocity.com, and hotels.com.

E-commerce can be divided into:

* E-tailing or "virtual storefronts" on Web sites with online catalogs, sometimes gathered into a "virtual mall"
* The gathering and use of demographic data through Web contacts
* Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), the business-to-business exchange of data
e-mail and fax and their use as media for reaching prospects and established customers (for example, with newsletters)
* Business-to-business buying and selling (B2B)

Uses of E-Commerce

E-Commerce can be used for many things including the following:

* E-Commerce can also help improve your business processes and information flows by enabling you to communicate with other busines...

Answered by kokila vani , an ibibo Advisor, at 7:23 PM on December 04, 2008

E-commerce (electronic-commerce) refers to business over the Internet. Web sites such as Amazon.com, Buy.com, and eBay are all e-commerce sites. The two major forms of e-commerce are Business-to-Consumer (B2C) and Business-to-Business (B2B). While companies like Amazon.com cater mostly to consumers, other companies provide goods and services exclusively to other businesses. The terms "e-business" and "e-tailing" are often used synonymously with e-commerce. They refer to the same idea; they are just used to confuse people trying to learn computer terms.

Answered by Shishir , an ibibo Master, at 5:29 PM on December 04, 2008

electronic commerce - the practice of conducting business transactions online, such as selling products from a world wide web site. the process often involves the customer's providing personal or credit card information online, presenting special security concerns. also called e-commerce.

Answered by Nishu%27s , an ibibo Master, at 5:19 PM on December 04, 2008