E-Commerce Essentials

It is the most common type of e-commerce that most consumers are likely to encounter.

• Business-to-Consumer (B2C) E-Commerce

• Business-to-Business (B2B) E-Commerce

• Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C) E-Commerce

• Mobile E-Commerce (M-Commerce)

• Social E-Commerce

   It is the largest form of e-commerce in which businesses focus on selling to other businesses.

• Business-to-Consumer (B2C) E-Commerce

• Business-to-Business (B2B) E-Commerce

• Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C) E-Commerce

• Mobile E-Commerce (M-Commerce)

• Social E-Commerce

  It provides a way for consumers to sell to each other with the help of an online market maker (also called a platform provider) such as eBay and Carousell (formerly known as OLX) or an on-demand service company such as Airbnb.

• Business-to-Consumer (B2C) E-Commerce

• Business-to-Business (B2B) E-Commerce

• Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C) E-Commerce

• Mobile E-Commerce (M-Commerce)

• Social E-Commerce

 It refers to the use of mobile devices to enable online transactions, which involves using cellular and wireless networks to connect smartphones and tablet computers to the Internet.

• Business-to-Consumer (B2C) E-Commerce

• Business-to-Business (B2B) E-Commerce

• Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C) E-Commerce

• Mobile E-Commerce (M-Commerce)

• Social E-Commerce

It is enabled by social networks and online social relationships.

• Business-to-Consumer (B2C) E-Commerce

• Business-to-Business (B2B) E-Commerce

• Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C) E-Commerce

• Mobile E-Commerce (M-Commerce)

• Social E-Commerce

They create an online environment where people with similar interests can transact (buy and sell goods

• Community Providers

• Content Providers

• Transaction Brokers

• Market Creators

• Service Providers

They distribute information content such as digital video, music, photos, text, and artwork.

• Community Providers

• Content Providers

• Transaction Brokers

• Market Creators

• Service Providers

These are companies that process transactions normally handled in person, by phone, or by mail on behalf of consumers.

• Community Providers

• Content Providers

• Transaction Brokers

• Market Creators

• Service Providers

They build a digital environment in which buyers and sellers can meet, display and search for products and services, and establish prices.

• Community Providers

• Content Providers

• Transaction Brokers

• Market Creators

• Service Providers

These entities offer services online and use a variety of revenue models.

• Community Providers

• Content Providers

• Transaction Brokers

• Market Creators

• Service Providers