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What is e-commerce? E-commerce is the buying and selling of good or services via the internet, and the transfer of money and data to complete the sales. It\u2019s also known as electronic commerce or internet commerce.<\/p>","@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2020\/01\/19\/what-is-e-commerce-definition-examples\/#Answer1"},"url":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2020\/08\/17\/b2b-e-commerce-pricing\/","@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2020\/01\/19\/what-is-e-commerce-definition-examples\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Types of e-commerce","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/23x6xj3o92m9361dbu2ij362-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/D2C-Commerce-Infographic-FCEE.png","height":"4600","width":"800","@id":"https:\/\/23x6xj3o92m9361dbu2ij362-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/D2C-Commerce-Infographic-FCEE.png"},"url":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2020\/01\/19\/what-is-e-commerce-definition-examples\/","name":"Types of e-commerce","text":"
As commerce continues to evolve, so do the ways that it\u2019s conducted.<\/span><\/span><\/p> Following are the most traditional types of e-commerce models:<\/span><\/span><\/p> Here are some examples of types of e-commerce:<\/p> Online commerce offers a plethora of benefits, from selling everywhere to personalized experiences that drive loyalty \u2013 and e-commerce provides a 24\/7 storefront.<\/p>Let\u2019s look at some of the biggest benefits of e-commerce:<\/strong>