Search engines, spiders and robots Automatic tools known
as ‘spiders’ or ‘robots’
index registered sites.
Users search this by
typing keywords and are
presented with a list of
pages.
Business models for e‑commerce
Online business model A summary of how a
company will generate
a profit identifying its
core product or service
value proposition, target
customers in different
markets, position in
the competitive online
marketplace or value
chain and its projections
for revenue and costs.
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Chapter 2 Marketplace analysis for e‑commerce
The main sections of the canvas in a logical order to consider them are: