E-commerce can be defined as the buying and selling of goods and services on the Internet, or World Wide Web. In practice, e-commerce and the term 'e-business' are often used interchangably. For online selling of retail items 'e-tailing' may be used.
The advantage of selling on the web is its 24-hour availability and global audience. Because of this the Web is rapidly becoming a multibillion pound source of revenue for businesses all over the world.
Remember that your website is your virtual shop window on the world!
See an example of an e-commerce website designed by M35 design.