What Is Digital Commerce?
Explainer on digital commerce — buying and selling in the digital economy.
Digital Commerce
"The electronic buying and selling of goods and services." Digital commerce covers every transaction that happens online — and being a good digital citizen means being an informed, ethical consumer: understanding how marketplaces work, recognizing manipulation, and knowing your rights when something goes wrong.
— after Mike Ribble's 9 Elements of Digital Citizenship
Resources (7)
The Complete Guide to Consumer Awareness in Today's Digital Age
Consumer-awareness guide for navigating digital marketplaces safely.
The Anti-Consumerist E-Commerce Designer
UX perspective on designing e-commerce that respects consumers instead of manipulating them.
Consumer Protection in E-Commerce (PDF)
IISD research paper on consumer protection frameworks for e-commerce.
What Is Digital Commerce? | DealHub
Glossary-style definition of digital commerce and its core concepts.
Digital Commerce: What It Is and How It Works
Practical rundown of how digital commerce works, from storefronts to fulfillment.
On E-Commerce and Consumerism
Student-newspaper essay on e-commerce's consumerist pressures.