The utilization of online services and internet to buy and sell products
is known as e-commerce and techniques such as supply chain management,
electronic data interchange, mobile commerce, electronic funds transfer,
inventory management systems and automated data collection systems are
used in electronic commerce. Online auctions, online retailing and
electronic markets are its three main areas. Classification in
e-commerce can take place in two forms. The first classification is
based on the types of goods that are sold such as digital content for
online consumption, conventional goods and services, and meta-services
for facilitating other types of electronic commerce. The second category
depends on the nature of the participant such as B2C, B2B, C2C and C2B.
E-commerce has a significant impact upon employment, customers, supply
chain management and markets. This book outlines the processes and
applications of e-commerce in detail. Most of the topics introduced in
this book cover new techniques used in this field. It will serve as a
valuable source of reference for those interested in this field.