An online business is a commerce, which is run completely or partially with the aid of Internet and Internet accessories.
Online businesses can be related to goods-money transaction or services-money transaction.
There are also certain Internet specific online businesses. These businesses generate revenue through unique Internet specific revenue models.
Goods-money transaction is selling and buying of physical materials with Internet as business and communication medium.
Services-money transaction can be such as providing consultation services on the Internet or publishing of news / information or running online dating services etc.
Examples of a few successful online businesses:
1. Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com - Online shopping
Amazon.com is the leading online retailer of products that inform, educate, entertain and inspire. The Amazon group also has online stores in the United States, Germany, France, Japan and Canada.
What does Amazon.com do?
Amazon.co.uk is famous for selling books, but did you know that we now sell millions of other products too? From cameras to coffee machines, exercise videos to Elvis CDs, there's something for everyone. We also enable independent sellers to sell new and used items on our website via Amazon.co.uk Marketplace. In addition, we give you a variety of resources to help you make your choice, including customer reviews and personal recommendations.
Amazon.com, Inc is a publicly traded company. NASDAQ:AMZN.
2. Ebay.com: http://www.ebay.com - Online Shopping Mall
eBay is The World's Online MarketplaceŽ, enabling trade on a local, national and international basis. With a diverse and passionate community of individuals and small businesses, eBay offers an online platform where millions of items are traded each day
Founded in September 1995, eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY) is The World's Online Marketplace TM. eBay is a platform for the sale of goods and services by a diverse community of individuals and businesses. Today, the eBay community includes more than 135 million registered members from all around the world.
Globally, eBay has more than 44 million items listed for sale at any one time, and an additional 4 million items are added daily. There are more than 50,000 categories including collectibles, antiques, sports memorabilia, computers, IT and office, art, antiques, toys, dolls, stamps, comics, magazines, music, pottery, glass, photography, electronics, jewellery and gemstones.
eBay provides an international platform where practically anyone can trade practically anything.
3. Namaste.com: http://www.namaste.com - Online retailer of Indian Products
Founded in 1998, Namaste.com is the premier retailer of Indian products in the United States. In the last three and a half years we have had the privilege to reach and serve almost 50% of the Asian Indian households in North America, making us one of the most trusted Indian brands in North America. We have also served thousands of customers, in India and other parts of the world, with our various products and services.
Whether it's a Haldiram snack, a tangy mango pickle, the latest Hindi movie DVD, money transfer to India, stunning ethnic Indian outfits, all of your favorite treats are just a click away at Namaste.com. We offer an extensive variety of groceries from rice and dal to papads and pickles. You can also shop for a wide selection of music, from Bollywood hits to Hindustani and Carnatic classical, movies, books, ethnic Indian jewelry and clothes, multimedia, Indian games, as well as health and beauty products. Our popular services include safe and secure Money Transfer to India as well a Gifting to India.
At Namaste.com we pride ourselves on our service, and are committed to providing you with the best online shopping experience.
4. Crystaltech.com: http://www.crystaltech.com - Web Hosting Services
Founded in 1992, CrystalTech Web Hosting, Inc. has become one of the largest Windows based hosting companies in the world. We pride ourselves in having the unique ability to focus profits on services and features not commonly found in the web hosting industry. As a subsidiary of Newtek Business Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: NKBS), a premier provider of business services and financial products to the small to medium-sized business market, customer satisfaction is our number one priority and our 75% referral rate demonstrates this commitment. With a strong financial position, a large customer base and a high referral rate, we feel CrystalTech is aligned to remain an industry leader.
CrystalTech offers an unsurpassed level of service. We believe 24x7x365 service should be handled by Network Administrators, not a "help desk", so answers are given promptly and accurately. E-mail support should be handled within a half an hour or less, not a couple of days.
We at CrystalTech believe "good service keeps customers, not contracts," and we follow that by not having any contracts on our standard shared and dedicated server accounts.
With a state-of-the-art facility and network, a group of network administrators available 24x7x365 and a proven, profitable financial situation, CrystalTech can provide the features and options you need now and in the future, through any economic climate.
5. Dating.com: http://www.dating.com - Online Dating Services
Everyday dating.com helps singles find happiness through a safe, fun and effective online dating community.
dating.com is a partner of the Relationship Exchange, a growing network of online personals sites that share a common database of millions of singles! For you, this means more choices, more connections, and in the end, a successful match! For more information about Relationship Exchange, click here.
6. Monster.com: http://www.monster.com - Online requirement website
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