Electronic Commerce

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Definition: Electronic Commerce


Electronic Commerce


Full Definition of Electronic Commerce


The buying and selling of products and services by businesses and conmsumers over the internet. also called e-commerce. Subdivided into three categories: business to business or B2B (Cisco), business to consumer or B2C (Amazon), and consumer to consumer or C2C (eBay).


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Definition Sources


Definitions for Electronic Commerce are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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