e-Commerce is actually a term that has multiple meanings. For example:
- e-Commerce is short for electronic commerce, meaning any sale/purchase that takes place over the Internet.
- Industry pundits and the media may often use "e-Commerce" to mean large retailers online like Amazon.com or BarnesandNoble.com.
- e-Commerce may be used to describe entire systems sold by companies such as IBM to large enterprises selling products over the Internet.
- e-Commerce can also be used to refer to downloadable software or online browser-supported applications that allow anyone to sell products over the Internet.
Generally however, e-Commerce means, "Electronic Commerce", the conducting of business communications and transactions over networks and through computers. Specifically, e-commerce is the buying and selling of goods and services and the transfer of funds, through digital communications.
Whether you need custom website design, a website makeover/redesign or website template service our e-commerce package enables you to have a virtual shop on the Internet individually tailored to your company's requirements, products and services. It is even possible to 'rent' a shop front, purchase a complete package or add e-commerce to your existing site.