Abstract
The paper commences with a brief definition of electronic commerce. The relationship between electronic commerce and electronic and on-line publishing is discussed. Current models of internet commerce are presented in order to form a basis for an appropriate business model. This paper defines the traditional information chain in the print publishing context and attempts to define changes in the information chain arising from application of electronic commerce in the electronic and on-line publishing industries. The paper commences with a brief definition of electronic commerce. The relationship between electronic commerce and electronic and on-line publishing is discussed. Current models of internet commerce are presented in order to form a basis for an appropriate business model. This paper defines the traditional information chain in the print publishing context and attempts to define changes in the information chain arising from application of electronic commerce in the electronic and on-line publishing industries. There is a slight bias toward the academic environment as this is the area most familiar to the author.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 37-50 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Publication status | Published - 1999 |
Event | Redefining the information chain: new ways and voices - Ronneby, Sweden Duration: 10 May 1999 → 12 May 1999 |
Conference
Conference | Redefining the information chain: new ways and voices |
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City | Ronneby, Sweden |
Period | 10/05/99 → 12/05/99 |
Keywords
- e-commerce
- electronic commerce
- online publishing
- web publishing
- business model