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e-business

e-busi·ness (plural e-busi·ness·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. company on the Internet: a company that exists on the Internet, or the marketplace of such businesses collectively

2. use of the Internet to conduct business: the conduct of business using Internet technology to create links between customers, suppliers, employees, and business partners ( used in e-commerce )

3. company using Internet technology: a company engaged in e-business

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