E-commerce, short for electronic commerce, refers to the buying and selling of goods and services over the Internet or other electronic systems. It involves online transactions between businesses and consumers (B2C), between businesses (B2B), or between consumers (C2C). E-commerce has become increasingly popular due to the widespread use of the internet, making it possible for businesses to reach a global audience and for consumers to shop conveniently from the comfort of their homes
It relies on technologies such as electronic data interchange (EDI), secure online transactions, digital marketing, and mobile commerce (m-commerce). Popular examples of e-commerce platforms include Amazon, eBay, Alibaba, and many others.