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The electronic marketplace is primarily divided into two types according to the role of the operator:
- Independent e-marketplace
The operator of this type of e-marketplace is an independent company involved in e-commerce marketplace. It acts as an intermediary, which provides both parties with information about opportunities to make a deal. Its main purpose is to link supply and demand and allow both parties to negotiate the terms of the trade.
- Private electronic market
The operator of a private e-marketplace is a company or group of companies, allowing them to communicate with business partners. Usually this is a widespread system of electronic procurement (e-procurement) or cooperation in a closed-customer supply chain (Supply Chain Management).
Another possibility is the distribution of electronic marketplaces, based on what commodities are traded on them:
- Horizontal marketplace
This marketplace do not focus on specific industrial sectors, but rather engage in trading companies across all sectors. Commodities are traded in this particular case, such products, which buys almost every company. This is mostly indirect materials, such as office supplies, computer and office equipment, etc.
- Vertical marketplaces
They are focused on specific industrial sector, such as chemical industry, metallurgical and metal-making, health needs, and participate in its trading companies doing business in the industry.
- Commodity Exchange
They are designed for on-line trading only with specific commodities.
Those wishing to participate in trading on foreign e-marketplaces can also contact http://www.emarketservices.com, where you will find a list of e-marketplaces, broken down by sector, along with basic information about each of them and also with the essential information on how to register and e-commerce marketplaces.
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