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By definition all e-commerce is part of e-business. Not all
e-business is e-commerce.
Explanation: If there is a direct financial transaction
involved with the electronic process using Internet technologies it
is e-commerce. If there is a non-financial transaction with an
electronic process using Internet technologies it is e-business. Any
transaction with an electronic process using Internet technologies
is e-business. Therefore all e-commerce is e-business but not all
e-business is e-commerce.
Examples: Ordering a book on Amazon.com is e-commerce
and e-business. Creating a map with directions from your home to the
post office on Yahoo.com is e-business (no e-commerce involved).
Discussion: There is a lot of confusion surrounding
these terms. The confusion is not unlike that surrounding Marketing
and Sales. Sales is part of Marketing. Marketing includes other
activities, such as Advertising which is not Sales.
I hope this is clear. I get this question often. |