E-commerce is a trading model based on what.

E-commerce refers to commercial activities centered on commodity exchange with the help of information network technology; It can also be understood as trading activities and related services in the form of electronic transactions on the Internet, intranet and value-added networks, which is the electronization, networking and informatization of all aspects of traditional commercial activities.

It can be seen that e-commerce is based on the information network technology and methods used in business activities, or is understood as the electronic trading methods and means based on the Internet, intranet and value-added network; It includes a trading platform based on browser/server application mode to realize online shopping for consumers, an electronic payment system for online trading between merchants, and a new business operation mode of various business activities, trading activities, financial activities and related comprehensive service activities.