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ALSO CALLED: e-Commerce, e Commerce, Buying and Selling Online, Internet Commerce, eTransactions, Electronic Commerce, i-Commerce, eSales, Online Sales, Internet Sales, iCommerce, eTrade, Internet Selling, and Web Commerce
DEFINITION: E-commerce (electronic commerce or EC) is the buying and selling of goods and services on the Internet, especially the World Wide Web. In practice, this term and a newer term, e-business, are often used interchangably. For online retail selling, the term e-tailing is sometimes  … 
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Widex a Perfect Match: VAI Implements E-Commerce Solution for Hearing Aid Provider
sponsored by VAI, Vormittag Associates, Inc.
CASE STUDY: Widex needed a Web-based solution to deliver customized content and applications to its hearing aid dispensers, to help improve customer service and speed delivery times, Widex called on VAI to develop a customized e-Commerce solution.
Posted: 30 Dec 2008 | Published: 30 Dec 2008
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Tips for building an ecommerce website that works: How to offer customers a superior online experience
sponsored by VeriSign (Europe, Middle East and Africa)
PODCAST: In this Expert Podcast, hear tips and best practices for delivering excellent customer service and running a superior ecommerce operation.
Posted: 12 Dec 2008 | Premiered: 12 Dec 2008
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10 Essential Steps to Oracle & MS-SQL Security & Compliance
sponsored by Guardium
WHITE PAPER: Download an essential chapter from "Implementing Database Security and Auditing" (Elsevier Digital Press), authored by database security expert and Guardium CTO Ron Bennatan, Ph. D.
Posted: 04 Dec 2008 | Published: 04 Dec 2008
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VeriSign® Identity Protection Fraud Detection Service
sponsored by VeriSign (Europe, Middle East and Africa)
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores how the VeriSign® Identity Protection (VIP) Fraud Detection Service helps organizations mitigate issues related to identity theft and insider threats.
Posted: 04 Dec 2008 | Published: 13 Nov 2008
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How Local Businesses Are Becoming Market Leaders with Affordable Search Engine Marketing
sponsored by BuyDomains.com
WHITE PAPER: This white paper reviews emerging trends in online marketing that are impacting local businesses and examines the benefits entrepreneurs can achieve by making affordable, uncomplicated investments in search engine marketing.
Posted: 11 Nov 2008 | Published: 11 Nov 2008
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Expanding Your Business on the Web
sponsored by BuyDomains.com
WEBCAST: Buy Domain's top domain name experts give you an insider's look at the proven techniques and strategies you can use to build your brand and grow your business, even on a small budget.
Posted: 31 Oct 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Xpressite Website Content Management for SMB Overview Video
sponsored by Kolaco, Inc.
SOFTWARE DEMO: Xpressite is a powerful, easy-to-use, time saving website management system that will improve your website presence to expand your business and enhance your customer service.
Posted: 30 Oct 2008 | Published: 11 Jun 2008
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Transform Your Online Presence: The Five "C's" of Web Content Management with Forrester Research
sponsored by Interwoven, Inc.
WEBCAST: In this webcast Stephen Powers and Eben Miller explains five considerations to keep in mind when choosing a web content management solution.
Posted: 20 Oct 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Retail and Online Commerce Infrastructure: Understanding Total Cost of Ownership
sponsored by Akamai Technologies
WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides a comprehensive view of numerous legacy costs as part of a total cost of ownership (TCO) assessment of a retailer's in-house support of its online channel infrastructure.
Posted: 15 Oct 2008 | Published: 15 Oct 2008
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Who Is Fighting Phishing: An Overview of the Phishing Lifecycle and the Entities Involved
sponsored by MarkMonitor
WHITE PAPER: This white paper addresses the lifecycle of a phishing attack and how different entities--including third-party take down services and law enforcement--are involved in the process of disabling phishing sites.
Posted: 10 Oct 2008 | Published: 09 Oct 2008
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Online Video: The New Merchandising
sponsored by Akamai Technologies
WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines the trends in eCommerce video applications, current customer and eRetailer attitudes, and the challenges to successfully delivering high quality online video into their online merchandising strategy.
Posted: 29 Sep 2008 | Published: 27 Sep 2008
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PCI DSS Success: Archiving Compliance and Increasing Web Application Availability
sponsored by Citrix
WHITE PAPER: This paper elaborates on the changing nature of the PCI DDS landscape and its requirements. It also identifies applicable application network compliance solutions from Citrix Systems Inc..
Posted: 19 Sep 2008 | Published: 18 Sep 2008
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Advanced Load Balancing: 8 Must-have Features for Today's Network Demands
sponsored by Citrix
WHITE PAPER: Early-generation server load-balancing technology has proven to be an invaluable asset. This whitepaper is intended to serve as a guide for organizations looking to replace their early-generation Server Load Balancers (SLBs).
Posted: 19 Sep 2008 | Published: 18 Sep 2008
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Web applications on LAMP stack run up to 8X faster with Dolphin Express
sponsored by Dolphin Interconnect Solutions
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains how the LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP/Phyton/Pearl) stack in combination with Dolphin Express (cluster interconnect) creates a real-time web store, suitable for markets with low latency or real-time requirement.
Posted: 19 Aug 2008 | Published: 19 Aug 2008
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Is Virtualization Under Control? Current Opinions on Security and Controls for Virtual Servers in Production Environments
sponsored by Tripwire, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn more about the state of virtualization today and why most of the respondents agree that a dedicated configuration tool is needed and are in the process of evaluating or planning to acquire such a tool.
Posted: 29 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jul 2008
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Optimizing SAP® Accounts Payable: The Dolphin Best-Practice Approach
sponsored by Dolphin Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper discusses Dolphin's Best Practice approach and solutions for automating and optimizing Accounts Payable in SAP.
Posted: 14 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jul 2008
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e-Invoicing for Accounts Payable: Towards True Paper-free Vendor Invoice Processing
sponsored by Dolphin Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This white paper details inefficiencies and obstacles in Accounts Payable focused around invoice capture and processing.
Posted: 14 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jul 2008
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Four Types of Configurators: Which One Is Right for Your Business?
sponsored by Configure One
WHITE PAPER: This white paper highlights the functionality that companies are looking for in a configurator today, and examines the scope of the four categories of configurators and also provides some of the key questions you should ask potential software vendors.
Posted: 19 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2008
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Domain Name Best Practices: Securing a High Performance Online Address for your Business
sponsored by BuyDomains.com
WHITE PAPER: This White Paper is designed to review the basics about acquiring a great domain for your small business.
Posted: 20 Mar 2008 | Published: 20 Mar 2008
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Boosting Online Commerce Profitability
sponsored by Akamai Technologies
WHITE PAPER: To thrive in today's increasingly crowded world of Internet retailing, businesses that conduct commerce online must continually innovate to engage and enthrall their customers.
Posted: 07 Mar 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
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VeriTest Services for e-Commerce Companies
sponsored by VeriTest: A Business Unit of Lionbridge
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: VeriTest helps companies solve all the problems that arise in the life cycle of e-commerce Web sites.
Posted: 28 Dec 2004 | Published: 01 Dec 2004
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ECOMMERCE DEFINITION (continued): …  used.

E-commerce can be divided into:

  • E-tailing or "virtual storefronts" on Web sites with online catalogs, sometimes gathered into a "virtual mall"
  • The gathering and use of demographic data through Web contacts
  • Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), the business-to-business exchange of data
  • E-mail and fax and their use as media for reaching prospects and established customers (for example, with newsletters)
  • Business-to-business … 
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