An Internet worked e-business enterprise refers to a business enterprise that functions online. An Internet business, a form of e-commerce, offers you, as a businessperson, many methods for conducting business. Oftentimes these methods can be combined to form an Internet business strategy.
Types
The classification for e-commerce depends on the parties involved in the business transaction. For instance, a consumer selling an item to another consumer is a C2C (consumer-to-consumer) business transaction, while online business transactions between two different companies is known as a B2B (business-to-business) transaction.
E-Business Enterprise Models
The more common e-business enterprise models include brokerage, advertising, infomediary, merchant, manufacturer, affiliate, community, subscription, and utility.
Brokerage
The brokerage model involves one business brokering a deal between two parties. An online brokering business typically requires a small service fee.
Advertising
Methods of advertising an e-business enterprise include maintaining a website and using online banners. Advertising will often be combined with the community model. An example of this is the social networking website.
Subscription vs. Utility
Subscription Internet business models require regular payments in order to obtain access to content. Utility business models have "pay as you go" policies.
The Others
Infomediary e-businesses review products and services. Affiliate e-businesses make money based on how well their web content performs. Merchant e-commerce is based on selling products at an online auction or storefront, while manufacturer Internet businesses cut out any intermediary, allowing for direct sales from the manufacturer of goods to you, as the consumer.
