This document discusses different types of e-commerce including electronic markets, electronic data interchange, and internet commerce. It describes electronic markets as virtual marketplaces that allow buyers and sellers to exchange product and price information. Examples of industries that use electronic markets include airlines, financial services, and commodities. The document also outlines the advantages and disadvantages of electronic markets for both customers and suppliers. It then discusses electronic data interchange, explaining it as the electronic transfer of structured data between computer systems using agreed upon standards to enable efficient transactions between organizations.
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