The industry has changed a lot thanks to e-commerce.

There are 6 sectors has changed the most through e-commerce. That is, computing and electronics, telecommunications,
financial services, retail, energy and services.
Computing and electronics: Three large companies, Dell Computers, Cisco Systems and Intel has more than 100 sales
million per day over the Internet. But for manufacturers personal computers, the Internet
continue to put them in a dilemma situation, or to give the online retailer for companies
direct sales such as Dell and Gateway or risk turning back to the retailer to sell themselves on the
network and thus will "burst" of the distribution system itself.
Telecommunication: thanks to the increasing use of data forms via e-mail, the server
Website on the Internet and millions of revenue from the provision of telecommunications services is increasing, especially
for leading companies such as AT & T, and even companies operating on the basis of the Internet
such as Qwest Communications International has put pressure on prices of this type of service.
Financial Services: Financial services are being digitized and made online transactions are carried out with more
low cost. Banks in the U.S. have only lost $ 0.01 to process a transaction on the Internet compared to the cost
$ 1.07 of a bank branch or a $ 0.27 transaction costs through the ATM system. Although
rapid growth of financial services over the Internet, concerns about complex systems and rules
Safety of transactions are hindering competition and the development of its kind.
Retail: Thousands of websites have been traditional retailers created online in the U.S. in 1999. The
some companies producing consumer goods such as television, electronic products has started direct sales to
consumers.
Energy: Leading by natural gas commodity, followed by other energy commodities such as electricity, coal and
Fuel is also offered online through the ability to respond immediately to changes in demand
to use. It is anticipated that most transactions in the energy sector will be transferred from the environment
exchange to the current network, as in the case of companies Altra Energy and Houston Street.com
are gradually removed national borders and increase competition and reduce prices of energy.
Tourism: Consumers are gradually ignore its travel agent to buy tickets, reservations and jobs
Other related through networks with greatly reduced cost. For example, just 1 USD to be able to handle a ticket

electronic (e-ticket) compared with 8 dollars in case tickets through agents. According to Jupiter Communications, in
Airlines in 2002 accounted for 62% of online bookings compared to 20% of the travel agent.