Types of ecommerce
B2B (Business-to-Business):
Transactions between companies (e.g., manufacturer → wholesaler).
Prices depend on quantity and are negotiable.
B2C (Business-to-Consumer):
Businesses sell directly to consumers (e.g., Amazon, Flipkart).
Uses shopping cart software for online purchase.
C2B (Consumer-to-Business):
Consumers offer work or ideas to businesses.
Companies bid, and the consumer selects one (e.g., freelance platforms like Fiverr).
C2C (Consumer-to-Consumer):
Consumers sell directly to other consumers online.
Example: eBay, OLX, Facebook Marketplace.
B2E (Business-to-Employee):
Companies provide goods/services to their employees through internal online portals.
Government-related E-Commerce:
G2G: Between government departments.
G2E: Government-to-employee (e.g., HR portals).
G2B: Government-to-business (e.g., tenders).
B2G: Business-to-government (e.g., tax filing).
G2C: Government-to-citizen (e.g., e-services, Aadhaar).
C2G: Citizen-to-government (e.g., paying taxes, online applications).