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Question 1) Search the Web for two examples of each of the major types of e-commerce described below.
B2C: Any one of a number of B2C companies such as e-tailers, service providers, portals, content providers, and community providers might be selected.
B2B: Any one of a number of B2B companies such as Elemica (consortia), Grainger (e-distributor), and Inventory Locator Service (ILS) (exchange) could be selected.
C2C: Leading examples of C2C e-commerce companies include eBay, Craigslist, Etsy, and others that act as an intermediary between consumers seeking to make transactions.
Social e-commerce: Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are at the center of social e-commerce.
M-commerce: Almost all large e-commerce companies now have significant mobile commerce capabilities. Some possibilities students may choose include Amazon, eBay, Orbitz, or any one of a number of others.
Local e-commerce: Companies that are involved with local e-commerce include Groupon, LivingSocial, Uber, Airbnb, and a host of others.
Question 2) Identify and list two companies for each type of e-commerce. Describe each company (take a screenshot of each) and explain why it fits into the category of e-commerce to which you have assigned it. For each example chosen, describe the features of the company that indicates which category of e-commerce it falls into.