This document discusses the history and concepts of e-research. It begins with an introduction by Khadak Raj Adhikari and outlines what will be discussed, including the definition of e-research, its key aspects, a timeline of its history from 1994 to the present, and how it compares to traditional research. The timeline discusses the development of e-research alongside the evolution of the world wide web from versions 1.0 to 4.0. It describes how e-research has advanced research processes by facilitating online collaboration, data collection and analysis using digital tools.