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Ecommerce, or electronic commerce, has expanded tremendously over the years, with technological improvements playing an important part in its development. Here’s a quick rundown of how ecommerce has evolved: Early beginnings: The origins of ecommerce may be traced back to the 1960’s, when firms began sharing business paperwork via digital transmission of data (EDI). Online purchasing: Very first online ordering system was developed in the 1970s, but ecommerce did not take off until the World Wide Web became popular in the 1990s. Amazon as well as eBay were among the first online markets, having launched in 1995 and 1996, respectively.

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