The document outlines the basic framework of e-commerce, which consists of 5 layers: 1) the network infrastructure layer, 2) the multimedia content and network publishing layer, 3) the messaging and information dissemination layer, 4) the security protection in business services layer, and 5) the practical application of e-commerce layer. Each layer builds upon the previous one to enable online business transactions through technologies like HTML, Java, HTTP, and security features.