E-commerce (electronic commerce) is the buying and selling of goods and services over the internet.

Main Types of E-commerce

  • B2C (Business-to-Consumer): A business sells items directly to a normal shopper (for example, buying clothes from
  • B2B (Business-to-Business): One business sells products or parts to another company (like a wholesaler selling bulk goods to a retail store).
  • C2C (Consumer-to-Consumer): Regular people sell used or handmade items to each other through online marketplaces.
  • C2B (Consumer-to-Business): An individual sells their own service or product to a company (such as a social media influencer promoting a brand).

Key Benefits

  • 24/7 Availability: Online stores never close, letting people shop at any time of day or night.
  • Global Reach: Sellers can reach buyers across the entire world instead of just their local neighborhood.