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Ijiltsetseg Tumenjargal
Driven by over 12 years of web engineering excellence,Ijiltsetseg Tumenjargal is the powerhouse entrepreneur and visionary founder of Gegeensoft. Founded in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, and now expanded to Chicago, USA, Gegeensoft has grown into a leading high-performance website architecture and digital solutions agency, engineering premium, production-grade systems for global markets.
What is an e-commerce website?
An e-commerce website is similar to a traditional physical retail store, as it provides a platform where customers and businesses can sell or purchase products on a dedicated online platform. However, the key difference between e-commerce and physical retail is that e-commerce transactions are conducted entirely over the internet, rather than in a physical store that requires high rent and operating costs.
Types of e-commerce websites
E-commerce covers a very wide range, but the types of e-commerce platforms can generally be categorized based on their business models as follows:
Business to Consumer (B2C)
The most familiar type of e-commerce site, where businesses sell directly to consumers. For example, buying a T-shirt from an online store.
Business to Business (B2B)
B2B platforms facilitate transactions between two businesses. For example, a clothing company purchasing bulk T-shirts from a wholesale supplier online.
Business to Administration (B2A)
These platforms support electronic services, goods, or tenders between businesses and government organizations.
Consumer to Consumer (C2C)
C2C platforms allow consumers to sell or exchange goods with other consumers. Examples include websites like Unegui and eBay.
Consumer to Business (C2B)
In C2B platforms, individuals offer products or services to businesses. This can include freelancers providing services to companies in specific industries.
Types of products and services in e-commerce
Physical goods
Items such as clothing, furniture, food, and supplies that can be stored in warehouses. Sellers display these products on their e-commerce websites, where customers can browse, save, and purchase them. After purchase, the business ships the product to the customer.
Services
E-commerce websites are also commonly used to sell services such as consulting, maintenance, training, travel services, and online university courses.
Digital products
Digital goods such as online courses, software, podcasts, music, and e-books are becoming increasingly popular on e-commerce platforms. The growth of digital products is driven by rising demand and continues to expand rapidly.
