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E-Commerce, or Electronic Commerce, is a general term for any type of business structure, or commercial transaction that involves the transfer of information across the Internet. Examples: Amazon.com, eBay or iTunes.com Opening and Operating an on-line business is not dramatically different from any other sort of start-up venture. You will need to think about what makes an "offline" business successful, and then analyze your Web business in the same way. However, there are distinct steps to take for an on-line venture. To get you started, this checklist provides you with six essential steps to take to launch and operate your internet business including:

• Determining your business model
• Finding a good name and registering a domain name 
• Organizing your on-line store 
• Choosing the right web host 
• Setting up mechanisms for payment 
• Marketing on the web