Overview of Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce)

Bhumika Tuli*, Jyoti**, Neha Gautam***, Santosh Kumar****
* Department of Computer Science Engineering, Chandigarh Group of Colleges Landran, Mohali, Punjab, India.
** Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran, Mohali, Punjab India.
*** St. Ezra International School, Kharar, Mohali, Punjab, India.
**** Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran, Mohali, Punjab, India.
Periodicity:March - May'2022
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jit.11.2.18955

Abstract

E-commerce plays a vital role in today's services. It is mainly the work of selling and buying goods through online trading or data transmission over the Internet. This paper gives a complete explanation of E-commerce and why it is used. The main purpose of this paper is to inform people about every aspect of E-commerce, such as what it is and what types of intermediaries it offers. In addition, the role of E-commerce in modern life, including its benefits and difficulties, is discussed.

Keywords

E-Commerce, Business Organization, Internet, Consumer, Electronic Consumer, Growth.

How to Cite this Article?

Tuli, B., Jyoti, Gautam, N., and Kumar, S. (2022). Overview of Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce). i-manager’s Journal on Information Technology, 11(2), 29-42. https://doi.org/10.26634/jit.11.2.18955

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