E-commerce E-commerce, or electronic commerce, refers to systems that support electronically executed business transactions. In this section: • E-commerce Implementation • E-commerce Technologies Concepts > E-commerce E-commerce Implementation E-commerce implementation refers to the manner in which e-commerce addresses the needs of buyers and sellers. In this section: • E-tail • Online Auctions • B2B Global Supply Management Concepts > E-commerce > E-commerce Implementation • B2B Electronic Exchange • M-Commerce • Location-Based Advertising E-Tail E-tail refers to several forms of electronic retail business that make up B2C e-commerce. Concepts > E-commerce > E-commerce Implementation > E-tail Online Auctions Online auctions, clearinghouses, and marketplaces provide a platform for businesses and individuals to sell their products and belongings. Concepts > E-commerce > E-commerce Implementation > Online Auctions B2B Global Supply Management Global supply management (GSM) provides methods for businesses to find the best deals on the global market for raw materials and supplies needed to manufacture their products. Concepts > E-commerce > E-commerce Implementation > B2B Global Supply Management B2B Electronic Exchange An electronic exchange is an industry-specific Web resource created to provide a convenient centralized platform for B2B e-commerce among manufacturers, suppliers, and customers. Concepts > E-commerce > E-commerce Implementation > B2B Electronic Exchange M-commerce M-commerce, or mobile commerce, is a form of ecommerce that takes place over wireless mobile devices such as smart phones and cell phones. Concepts > E-commerce > E-commerce Implementation > M-commerce Location-Based Advertising Location-based advertising is an mcommerce technology that utilizes location technologies like GPS to provide mobile users with location-specific commerce opportunities. Concepts > E-commerce > E-commerce Implementation > Location-Based Advertising E-commerce Technologies E-commerce technologies include software and systems that support safe and secure transactions over networks and the Internet, and make e-commerce possible. In this section: • Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) • E-commerce Host • Ecash Concepts > E-commerce > E-commerce Technologies Electronic data interchange (EDI) Electronic data interchange (EDI) uses private communications networks called value-added networks (VANs), as well as secure Internet technologies, to transmit standardized transaction data between business partners and suppliers. Concepts > E-commerce > E-commerce Technologies > Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) E-commerce Host An e-commerce host is a company that takes on some or all of the responsibility of setting up and maintaining an e-commerce Web site and system for a business or organization. Creating and implementing your own or contracting out to a professional hosting company? You need to understand the basics of e-commerce infrastructure, hardware and networking, and software issues Concepts > E-commerce > E-commerce Technologies > E-commerce Host E-Cash E-cash or electronic cash is a Web service that provides a private and secure method of transferring funds from a bank account or credit card to online vendors or individuals. Concepts > E-commerce > E-commerce Technologies > E-Cash