The document discusses e-business applications. It defines e-business as conducting business via the Internet, including buying and selling goods and services as well as customer support. The origins of e-business date back to the 1950s when computers were used to process internal transactions, and the 1960s-70s saw the rise of electronic data interchange between banks. Key advantages of e-business include reduced errors, lower costs, and faster processing compared to traditional business. The document also outlines prerequisites, areas, differences between e-commerce and e-business, and defines related terms like EDI, ERP.