Ecommerce (Electronic Commerce)

The term ecommerce refers to doing business electronically, usually over the Internet. This means that your customers can do business with you online. In the case of business to consumer (B2C), this is usually done through an ecommerce-enabled website.

What is it and why is it important to me?
If you ask the general public what e-commerce means, they'll probably say "buying and selling on-line." This segment concentrates on the activities involved in buying and selling goods and services on-line through an Internet location.

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E-Commerce Readiness Self-Assessment
Use this checklist to gauge whether you are ready for the world of ecommerce. If you answer "no" to any of the questions you should address the issue before you go online as a merchant.

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Here are some examples of ecommerce-enabled web applications:

Online store – Accept orders through your website.
Booking system – Booking systems are suitable for service providers such as entertainment venues, restaurants, airlines and professionals (lawyers, accountants, doctors etc.).
Online Service Provision – This is a site where a service is provided online. For example, there are sites that allow you to draft certain types of legal agreements by following a question and answer approach.
Online Subscriptions – While many people are do not like to pay for online content, online subscriptions seem to be getting more popular.
Online Support – Online support and helpdesk applications are a good way to manage customer service.

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