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Electronic commerce, EC, e-commerce or ecommerce consists primarily of the distributing, buying, selling, marketing, and servicing of products or services over electronic systems such as the Internet and other computer networks. The information technology industry might see it as an electronic business application aimed at commercial transactions. It can involve electronic funds transfer, supply chain management, e-marketing, online marketing, online transaction processing, electronic data interchange (EDI), automated inventory management systems, and automated data collection systems. It typically uses electronic communications technology such as the Internet, extranets, e-mail, e-books, databases, and mobile phones.
According to Forrester Research (as cited in Kessler, 2003), electronic commerce generated sales worth dollar|US $" target="_blank" >*12.2 billion in 2003.
Historical development
The meaning of the term "electronic commerce" has changed over time. Originally, "electronic commerce" meant the facilitation of commercial transactions electronically, usually using technology like Electronic Data Interchange (EDI, introduced in the late 1970s) to send commercial documents like purchase orders or invoices electronically. More on [ Electronic commerce ]
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Industries - Introduction page to government strategies and assistance schemes for e-commerce.
Department of Justice, Canada - Consultation papers, reports and news releases in the area of electronic commerce.
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Digital Policy Page - Discussion of electronic commerce and digital policy issues.
Digital Signature Law Survey - Survey of digital signature legislation initiatives undertaken by different countries and international organizations.
Global E-Commerce Law Resources - Articles, reports, and studies on E-commerce regulations, from the law firm Baker and MacKenzie.
GNU Public License - Sample license agreement to distribute software.
Internet Law and Policy Forum - Organization of Internet-centric companies with a common interest in fostering the growth of Internet electronic commerce and communications.
Michael Froomkin - Links to legal articles on e-commerce, encryption, privacy and related Internet law issues, from a Professor of Law at the University of Miami School of Law.
Michael Geist - Comments on law and technology topics by Prof. Michael Geist of the University of Ottawa.
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NetAcademy - Electronic Markets - Articles on international electronic commerce.
New Zealand Ministry of Economic Development. - Resource containing information on electronic commerce, including law, trade, tax, privacy, consumer protection, and help for businesses.
The Information Economy - Part of the School of Information Management and Systems at the University of California Berkeley. Includes references to policy and law.
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WIPO Electronic Commerce - Information regarding World Intellectual Property Organization's efforts concerning electronic commerce.
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