1. E-Business Models
Electronic commerce models classify transactions based on the target participants:
- B2B (Business-to-Business): Commercial transactions between companies (e.g., manufacturer supplying wholesalers).
- B2C (Business-to-Consumer): Companies selling directly to retail customers (e.g., itguru.lk online course registration, Amazon).
- C2C (Consumer-to-Consumer): Consumers trading directly with other consumers (e.g., eBay, Ikman.lk).
- G2C (Government-to-Citizen): Government agencies providing services to individuals (e.g., online passport booking, tax portals).
2. Business Structures
- Pure Brick (Traditional): Physical storefront operations with zero internet presence.
- Pure Click (Digital): Operates solely online, containing no physical retail stores (e.g., LMS portals, cloud hosting).
- Brick-and-Click (Hybrid): Integrates a physical store network with online web shopping options (e.g., Sasip/Shakthi physical tuition coupled with the live.itguru.lk online portal).
3. Secure Online Payments
Online transactions utilize Payment Gateways to authorize credit card payments securely. Transactions are encrypted using SSL/TLS (HTTPS) protocols to prevent packet-sniffing and data theft.