Summary A classification was provid

Summary
A classification was provided of eleven
business models that are currently found
in Internet electronic commerce (business-
to-business as well as business-to-con-
sumer). Some of these models are essen-
tially an electronic re-implementation of
traditional forms of doing business, such
as e-shops. Many others go far beyond
traditional business such as value chain
integration and seek innovative ways to
add value through information manage-
ment and a rich functionality. Creating
these new business models is feasible only
because of the openness and connectivity
of the Internet.