The U.S. Census Bureau found it useful to
think of the electronic or Internet economy as
having three primary components: (1)
Electronic Commerce (e-Commerce) as defined by
the U.S. Census Bureau.
Any transaction completed over a
computer-mediated network that transfers
ownership of, or rights to use, goods or
services. The value of goods and services sold
on-line. The term “on-line” includes
the use of the Internet, Intranet, and Extranet,
as well as proprietary information that runs over
systems such as Electronic Data Interchanges
(EDI) networks.
(2) Electronic business supporting
infrastructure
The economic infrastructure that is used to
support electronic business processes and conduct
electronic commerce transactions. It includes
hardware, software, telecommunication networks,
support services, and human capital used in
electronic business and commerce.
(3) Electronic business processes
Processes that a business organization
conducts over a computer-mediated network.
Business organizations include any for-profit,
governmental, or nonprofit entity. Examples of
on-line e-business processes include the
following:
- Purchasing
- Selling
- Vendor-managed inventory
- Production management
- Logistics
- Communication and Support Services such
as on-line training and recruiting
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