eCommerce Matures

According to ActivMedia's report, Real Numbers Behind 'Net Profits 2000, e-commerce activity for year 2000 will reach $132 billion worldwide, double the $58 billion reported in 1999. This figures includes revenues from B2C, B2B and internet services.

ActivMedia points to changes occuring as e-commerce continues to mature globally. The report notes that although most new sites are based in the US, proportionally its share of new sites has shrunk in the past relative to Europe and Asia.

Another sign of e-commerce's growth is the shift away from informational websites to transactional websites. The younger the website the more likely it is to generate revenues directly online versus indirect sales or as a result of marketing.

Credits: ActivMedia