THE WORLD OF E-COMMERCE

Picture this: You take a trip your favorite department store to purchase a new outfit for your birthday when you receive the shock of your life. "We've moved," reads the sign at the front of the store. "Visit us at www.xyzstore.com."

Sounds a bit drastic, doesn't it? And yet, with the recent growth of internet-based businesses, this might be a realistic scenario. The growing popularity of "e-commerce" (or doing business via the Internet) has become a major topic in the business world. It's become almost essential for any business (small or large) to have a web site. The World Wide web can be a wonderful, but sometimes tricky, business. As a starting entrepreneur, you may want to take advantage of the web to publicize your business. Read on to learn more!