Types of E-Marketplaces
private e-marketplaces
Online markets owned by a single company; may be either sell-side and/or buy-side e-marketplaces
sell-side e-marketplace
A private e-marketplace in which one company sells either standard and/or customized products to qualified companies
buy-side e-marketplace
A private e-marketplace in which one company makes purchases from invited suppliers
public e-marketplaces
B2B marketplaces, usually owned and/or managed by an independent third party, that include many sellers and many buyers; also known as exchanges