1. Types of E-Commerce

2.  Definition of Commerce Definition of Commerce  What is a network What is a network  What is E-commerce What is E-commerce  Types of e-commerce Types of e-commerce  Business-2-Business(B2B) E-Commerce Business-2-Business(B2B) E-Commerce  Business-2-Consumer(B2C) E-Commerce Business-2-Consumer(B2C) E-Commerce  Business-2-Government(B2G) E-Commerce Business-2-Government(B2G) E-Commerce  Consumer-2-Consumer(C2C) E-Commerce Consumer-2-Consumer(C2C) E-Commerce  Consumer-2-business(C2B) E-Commerce Consumer-2-business(C2B) E-Commerce  Govermet-2-Business(G2B) E-Commerce Govermet-2-Business(G2B) E-Commerce  Government-2-Citizen(G2C) E-Commerce Government-2-Citizen(G2C) E-Commerce  Government-2-Government(G2G) E-Commerce Government-2-Government(G2G) E-Commerce

3.  The exchange of goods and services for money  Consists of:  Buyers - these are people with money who want to purchase a good or service.  Sellers - these are the people who offer goods and services to buyers.  Producers - these are the people who create the products and services that sellers offer to buyers. BACK

4.  Series of points or nodes interconnected by communication paths  Node is a connection point for transmitting data  Network can interconnect with other networks to form global networks BACK

5.  Distributing, buying, selling and marketing products and services over electronic systems  E-business for commercial transactions  Involves supply chain management, e-marketing, online marketing, EDI  Uses electronic technology such as: - Internet - Extranet/Intranet - Protocols

6.  Electronic commerce (e-commerce) ◦ Systems that support electronically executed business transactions ◦ The fundamental purpose of e-commerce is to execute transactions BACK

8.  B2B e-commerce is simply defined as e-commerce between companies. This is the type of e- commerce that deals with relationships between and among businesses. he B2B market has a primary component: e-markets. Example: www.tpn.com BACK

9.  Business to consumer e commerce or commerce between companies and consumers involves customers gathering information; purchasing physical goods or receiving products over an electronic network. Example: www.amazon.com BACK

10.  Business-2-Government e-commerce is generally defined as commerce between companies and public sector. It refers to the use of internet for public procurement, licensing procedures and other government related operations. Example: Business pay taxes, services to government agencies, file reporters. BACK

11.  Consumer-2-Consumer e-commerce is simply commerce between private individuals or consumers. Example: www.eBay.com BACK

12.  Consumer-to-business is a business model in which consumers (individuals) create value, and firms consume this value. Example: www.priceline.com BACK

13.  The government regulates businesses for many reasons. Some of these reasons can include tax revenue, to control the balance between import and export, or industry protection. BACK

14.  Government-2-Citizen is the communication link between a government and private individuals or residents. Such G2C communication most often refers to that which takes place through Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), but can also include direct mail and media campaigns. G2C can take place at the federal, state, and local levels. Example: Federal G2C network is USA.gov BACK

15.  Government-2-Government is the online non- commercial interaction between Government organizations, departments, and authorities and other Government organizations, departments, and authorities. Example: www.igov.com BACK

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