What are different types of E-commerce?

[jb100]

I came to know about this(E-commerce) popular word of online world way back in 2000.The world is running after E-commerce.But I am not yet clear about it's concepts and different forms of E-commerce.Can anybody through some light and insightful description here?

 

[pkc3000]

Meaning, definition of e-commerce


I think the term e-commerce means electronic commerce/business. It can be well defined as e-commerce is the online transaction of business featuring linked computer system of vendor, host and buyer. Electronic transaction involves the transfer of ownership or rights to use a good or service. Most people are familiar with business to consumer electronic business. It can also be described as virtual mall, gathering & use of date through web contacts, EDI(electronic data interchange) exchange of data from business to business etc.

 

[colin]

Hello


Ecommerce (e-commerce) or electronic commerce, a subset of ebusiness


is the purchasing, selling, and exchanging of goods and services over computer networks (such as the Internet) through which transactions or terms of sale are performed electronically. Contrary to popular belief, ecommerce is not just on the Web. In fact, ecommerce was alive and well in business to business transactions before the Web back in the 70s via EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) through VANs (Value-Added Networks). Ecommerce can be broken into four main categories: B2B, B2C, C2B, and C2C.


1) B2B (Business-to-Business): Companies doing business with each other such as manufacturers selling to distributors and wholesalers selling to retailers. Pricing is based on quantity of order and is often negotiable.


2) B2C (Business-to-Consumer): Businesses selling to the general public typically through catalogs utilizing shopping cart software. By dollar volume, B2B takes the prize, however B2C is really what the average Joe has in mind with regards to ecommerce as a whole.Having a hard time finding a book? Need to purchase a custom, high-end computer system? How about a first class, all-inclusive trip to a tropical island? With the advent ecommerce, all three things can be purchased literally in minutes without human interaction. Oh how far we've come!


3) C2B (Consumer-to-Business): A consumer posts his project with a set budget online and within hours companies review the consumer's requirements and bid on the project. The consumer reviews the bids and selects the company that will complete the project. Elance empowers consumers around the world by providing the meeting ground and platform for such transactions.


4) C2C (Consumer-to-Consumer): There are many sites offering free classifieds, auctions, and forums where individuals can buy and sell thanks to online payment systems like PayPal where people can send and receive money online with ease. eBay's auction service is a great example of where person-to-person transactions take place everyday since 1995.


Thanks for reading


Diy Kitchens

 

[axelnobel]

Differernt Types of Ecommerce


There are two different types of elements that go along with Ecommerce there are also differnet types of Ecommerce that happen on the Web. The three different types of Ecommere that are mostly used today, they are regular Electronic Commerce, Tradtional Commerce, and last but least there is International Electronic Commerce.


Thanks for Nice information !


Keep in touch !

 

[frankslade]

Hi,


It is very helpful information that you have shared with us.


I really appreciate the effort involved with listing it all.


Thanks for sharing.


Keep Sharing


Thanks & Regards


Frank Slade

 

[dannyarcher]

E commerce has four main categories: B2B, B2C, C2B, and C2C as described by Colin.


It has created a boom in the market and for over a decade has become the most preferred and convenient way of doing business now.


Danny Archer

 

[colin1]

Hello to all


Ecommerce mainly consists of distribution, purchase, sale, marketing and provision for supplementary information of products or services via the Internet. E-commerce also includes the transfer of information between enterprises. In late 70s, Ecommerce started as a process of sending and receiving electronic documents such as invoices. As the process evolved, it included activities such as purchase of goods and services via Internet by using different types of purchase cards i.e credit and debit cards. Today, Ecommerce is spearheading a all new way of buying and selling online. Ecommerce activities fall into identifiable categories and can be classified as business to business (B2B), business to customer (B2C) and many more. This article is aimed at discussing these categories in detail


1. Business to Consumer (B2C)


2. Business to Business (B2B)


3. Consumer to Business (C2B)


4. Consumer to Consumer (C2C)


Thanks for reading

 

[bostermax]

Just like there are two different types of elements that go along with Ecommerce there are also differnet types of Ecommerce that happen on the Web. The three different types of Ecommere that are mostly used today, they are regular Electronic Commerce, Tradtional Commerce, and last but least there is International Electronic.

 

[Machida]

I believe that once you are selling something online then it could be considered as E-commerce. A good example of this is through the use eBay.

 

[seelogic]

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There is different type of ecommerce .this is online internet business all related to eommerce.i hope this is helpfull


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[clemens]

hiii
There is different type of ecommerce .this is online internet business all related to eommerce.i hope this is helpfull


Commerce Interface *provides channel integration tools for Internet suppliers.Commerce Interface offers order and catalog management solutions for drop ship suppliers. Performance-based fee structure.


channel management services, business ecommerce solutions, ecommerce order management, b2b integration,drop ship supplier

And this is about what, please help me I don't understand you ?

 

[tax-haven]

Would like to know this as well, don't understand what it is you say, please help

 

[Safa]

guys don't you see this guy is a spammer ?


only 1 post!


Back to topic:


The E-commerce (electronic commerce) is way to carry out business or financial transactions or deals over internet. Internet is a fast way to communicate with consumers or other business parties. This trend of online transactions is becoming popular now days. This is used to make deals and even payments online. Different web sites are there, where any body can make order and buy the products.


There are different types of E-commerce which are mostly used.


These types can be described as:


1. Business-to-consumer


2. Consumer-to-consumer


3. Business-to-business


The business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce is used by business entities to sell the products and services to the general people or end users. The user can visit the website to see different products available and can make orders.


The consumer-to-consumer or C2C e-commerce is also a common type.


The type of commerce is mostly used in online auctions , where someone (not any business entity) display his/her items to sell and some one who want to purchase these item offers bids online.In the third type of e-commerce that is business-to-business or B2B,


Two business parties deals with each other. For example online recruiting, online advertisements etc.

 

[herbertsmith]

Hello Friends,


Basically in easy term,it is the process of doing the work of commerce electronically.If we are talking about the kind of e commerce,there are five type,first is business to consumer it is the process involving business and the consumer.the second type is business to business in this process the buyers and sellers are both business entities and do not involve an individual consumer.the third type is consumer to consumer it is the process of online transaction of goods or services between two people.the fourth type of e commerce is peer to peer in short ,It is a technology in itself which helps people to directly share computer files and the last type is m commerce It refers to the use of mobile devices for conducting the transactions.

 

[clivewilliam]

E-commerce is the buying and business and consumer products and services through Internet sales. It covers the different types of enterprise from the consumer or music retail sites through auction sites, to the business of the company's trade between the goods and services. Basically, there are five types of E commerce as:


(1) B2B


(2) B2C


(3) B2E


(4) C2C


(5) C2B

 

[piaciaperry]

1. B2B - Business to Business


2. B2C - Business to Consumer


3. B2E - Business to Employee


4. C2B - Consumer to Business


5. C2C - Consumer to Consumer.

 

[JohnLocke]

Okay and before we get additional such qualitative posts I hereby close this thread