Objectives of knowledge management

online business model
is essential for a new start‑up online business to be 
successful. But it’s also important for existing businesses thinking about options to refine 
their business model or add new services to their offerings in the light of new opportunities 
made possible by the Internet. The Business Model Canvas developed by Osterwald and 
Pigneur (2010) is a valuable framework for summarising strategy for online businesses . It 
was published as part of a co‑creation project involving 470 practitioners from 45 countries. 
It’s also available as an app and downloadable templates on the Business Model Generation 
site ( 
www.businessmodelgeneration.com
).
Portal 
A website that acts as a 
gateway to information 
and services available on 
the Internet by providing 
search engines,
directories and other 
services such as 
personalised news or free 
email.