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Auction site
A site where visitors bid on items for sale. At a predetermined time, the auction closes and high bidder wins the auction and pays the seller. The significant player now is eBay.
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B2B site
Business-to-business sites are built to promote or sell business products or services to other business.
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B2C site
Business-to-consumer sites are built to promote or sell their products or services to consumers.
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C2C site
Consumer-to-consumer sites are built to have a trading platform for individuals to sell products or services to consumers. C2C normally happens on auction sites.
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Corporate identity site
The purpose is to promote their market positioning, history and other company information to attract investors and customers.
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CRM site
A site built to support CRM goals provide features to communicate with visitors; demonstrate that they understand visitors’ needs.
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Portal
A site that serves as a gateway to the world of the Internet by providing a directory of links to help visitors find what they need.
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Product or service information site
A site that provides information on the features and benefits of products or services.
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Transaction-oriented site
It provides some level of online purchasing capability so visitors can buy products or services or make reservations.