2. Metalsite.netMetalsite.com what is it? created in 1994 premier e-commerce site for the metal industry for buying and selling. They transformed the traditional metals supply chain into a fully networked value chain interorganization information system vertical portal

3. who are its customs? There are different types of users of MetalSite: business-to-business site The MetalSite Web Site acts as a venue for users to exchange news and information, to purchase products and services, to participate in auctions and other sales transactions and to establish an electronic marketplace for the metals industry. transaction system: Auction "Visitors" "Associates" "Buyers" "Sellers"

4. products Prime Auction Allows the Buyer to place sealed bids against available product in a standard auction format. Allows the Buyer to place sealed bids against available product in a standard auction format where a minimum price may be listed. Non Prime Auction Allows the Buyer to build a single or multi-line purchaseorder, as well as negotiate pricing and shipping terms with the Seller. Product Guide

5. It is part of MetalSite's effort to provide valuable services and training to its users. MetalSite University A subsidiary of MetalSite, is the premier Internet site for the scrap industry with participation from leading scrap companies. ScrapSite QuoteFinder Its features let you request a quote for the products and services you need. Then QuoteFinder generates a list of Suppliers that can quote on those specific items. Online information and e-comerce library (www.scrapsite.net)

6. revenue They charge a fee for the transations. They sell pace to advertisement in the site. MetalSite Inc. has increased sales activity by 1,000% last year. They collect personal information about their users to provide them with a personalized market. However this information is not provided directly to advertisers. But MetalSite warm: ”we do not guarantee complete security, as it doesn’t exist on the Internet”. privacy policy Group five