I recommend the Electronic Commerce Resource Center as a comprehensive directory for e-commerce, while suggesting Digital Commerce Center and internet.com for more in-depth articles and news on the industry.
I highlight how e-commerce initiatives within established companies thrived even as dot-coms went bust. Early 2001 research shows e-commerce budgets significantly outpaced general IT spending despite the broader market downturn.
I discovered a practical guide for navigating call center bureaucracy and getting results. The linked advice explains how to bypass repetitive scripts and reach decision-makers who can actually solve technical or administrative problems without the usual runaround.
I found inc.com to be an excellent resource for business management, offering practical articles on e-commerce, legal issues, and strategy. Their detailed category guides are especially helpful for navigating specific entrepreneurial challenges and planning.
Be careful with online payments following reports of a Russian hacker breaching 40 companies, an attack on an Amazon subsidiary, and critical security vulnerabilities discovered in IBM’s Net.Commerce e-commerce platform.
Track the early movement by OECD nations to tax the digital economy following the dot-com crash. These efforts established the initial framework for international e-commerce regulation and modern internet fiscal policies.