E-commerce, short for electronic commerce, is the buying and selling of goods and services over the internet.
It involves using online platforms to conduct transactions, such as online marketplaces, online stores, or mobile applications. E-commerce has become increasingly popular in recent years due to the convenience and ease of use it offers to both consumers and businesses.
There are several types of e-commerce, including:
- Business-to-consumer (B2C): This type of e-commerce involves transactions between businesses and consumers. Examples of B2C e-commerce include online shopping websites like Amazon and clothing stores with online stores.
- Business-to-business (B2B): This type of e-commerce involves transactions between businesses. Examples of B2B e-commerce include online wholesale marketplaces and companies that provide goods and services to other businesses.
- Consumer-to-consumer (C2C): This type of e-commerce involves transactions between consumers. Examples of C2C e-commerce include online classified websites like Craigslist and peer-to-peer marketplaces like eBay.
- Consumer-to-business (C2B): This type of e-commerce involves transactions where consumers sell goods or services to businesses. Examples of C2B e-commerce include freelance marketplaces where businesses hire individual contractors for specific tasks.
E-commerce has revolutionized the way businesses operate and consumers shop, making it easier and more convenient for people to buy and sell goods and services online.
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Client: Seven Media
Category: Product Design
Date: June 2016