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E-COMMERCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Commerce
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronic commerce
1, record 1, English, electronic%20commerce
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EC 2, record 1, English, EC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- e-commerce 3, record 1, English, e%2Dcommerce
correct
- e-comm 4, record 1, English, e%2Dcomm
correct
- ecomm 5, record 1, English, ecomm
correct
- e-comm 4, record 1, English, e%2Dcomm
- E-commerce 6, record 1, English, E%2Dcommerce
correct
- ecommerce 6, record 1, English, ecommerce
correct
- cybercommerce 7, record 1, English, cybercommerce
correct
- cyber commerce 7, record 1, English, cyber%20commerce
correct
- online commerce 8, record 1, English, online%20commerce
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The buying and selling of information, products and services via the Internet. 9, record 1, English, - electronic%20commerce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With meteoric growth predicted for the next five years, electronic commerce will revolutionize the way we do business. 10, record 1, English, - electronic%20commerce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The secret codes that protect electronic commerce on the internet are secure, thanks to the mathematics of prime numbers. 6, record 1, English, - electronic%20commerce
Record 1, Key term(s)
- on-line commerce
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce électronique
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commerce électronique
1, record 1, French, commerce%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cybercommerce 2, record 1, French, cybercommerce
correct, masculine noun
- commerce en ligne 3, record 1, French, commerce%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
- commerce virtuel 4, record 1, French, commerce%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun
- commerce sur Internet 5, record 1, French, commerce%20sur%20Internet
correct, masculine noun
- e-commerce 5, record 1, French, e%2Dcommerce
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Achat et vente de renseignements, produits et services sur Internet. 6, record 1, French, - commerce%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e-commerce : L'emploi de «e-commerce» est critiqué comme synonyme non standard de «commerce en ligne», «commerce sur Internet», «cybercommerce». 5, record 1, French, - commerce%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
commerce électronique sécurisé 7, record 1, French, - commerce%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio electrónico
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- comercio electrónico
1, record 1, Spanish, comercio%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- comercio en línea 2, record 1, Spanish, comercio%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, masculine noun
- cibercomercio 3, record 1, Spanish, cibercomercio
correct, masculine noun
- comercio virtual 4, record 1, Spanish, comercio%20virtual
correct, masculine noun
- comercio por Internet 4, record 1, Spanish, comercio%20por%20Internet
correct, masculine noun
- ciber comercio 5, record 1, Spanish, ciber%20comercio
avoid, masculine noun
- ciber-comercio 5, record 1, Spanish, ciber%2Dcomercio
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] transacción de bienes y servicios a través [del] Internet [...] 5, record 1, Spanish, - comercio%20electr%C3%B3nico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cibercomercio, comercio electrónico; ciber comercio; ciber-comercio: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el prefijo ciber-, 'que indica relación con redes informáticas', según el diccionario académico, se escribe en general unido a la palabra a la que acompaña, sin espacio ni guion intermedios: "cibercomercio", no "ciber comercio" ni "ciber-comercio". En este caso concreto, tanto "cibercomercio" como "comercio electrónico" son alternativas válidas en español al anglicismo "e-commerce". 5, record 1, Spanish, - comercio%20electr%C3%B3nico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
comercio electrónico seguro 6, record 1, Spanish, - comercio%20electr%C3%B3nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- market
1, record 2, English, market
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encourage people to buy more of a particular product, for example by advertising. 1, record 2, English, - market
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marketer
1, record 2, French, marketer
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Promouvoir par [...] l’ensemble des démarches et des techniques fondées sur la connaissance du marché. 2, record 2, French, - marketer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En fait, ce «pro» de l'informatique, des stats et des comportements est un homme à tout faire. S’ il travaille dans le business en ligne, il doit être assez fort pour être capable de vous envoyer une commande avant que vous ne la passiez […] Ailleurs, il doit programmer, modéliser, marketer… Si c'est l'homme providentiel pour l'e-commerce, la liste des secteurs qui pourraient se développer grâce à lui est quasiment sans fin! 3, record 2, French, - marketer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Digital PhishNet
1, record 3, English, Digital%20PhishNet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DPN 1, record 3, English, DPN
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Digital PhishNet (DPN) was established December 8, 2004, as a collaborative enforcement operation to unite industry leaders in technology, banking, financial services and online auctioneering with law enforcement to combat "phishing," a destructive and growing form of online identity theft. 1, record 3, English, - Digital%20PhishNet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Digital PhishNet
1, record 3, French, Digital%20PhishNet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les États-Unis ont élargi le champ d’action de leur programme de lutte contre le phishing, baptisé Digital PhishNet, qui implique les fournisseurs d’accès Internet(FAI), les banques, les sociétés d’e-commerce et de nouvelles technologies ainsi que des agences gouvernementales. 2, record 3, French, - Digital%20PhishNet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- virtual hosting
1, record 4, English, virtual%20hosting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the Internet, virtual hosting is the provision of Web server hosting service so that a company (or individual) doesn't have to purchase and maintain its own Web server and connections to the Internet. 1, record 4, English, - virtual%20hosting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hébergement virtuel
1, record 4, French, h%C3%A9bergement%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Serveurs Iscomnet NT Lite, NT Pro, NT E-Commerce, et NT Ultra supportent l'Hébergement Virtuel. Cela vous autorise à installer plusieurs noms de domaines sur votre Serveur Iscomnet et de les diriger vers un répertoire spécifique. L'hébergement virtuel vous donne la possibilité de compartimenter votre serveur pour le revendre à des clients plus petits qui ne sont pas prêt à investir dans un serveur complet. 1, record 4, French, - h%C3%A9bergement%20virtuel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- E-business Strategy Blueprint 1, record 5, English, E%2Dbusiness%20Strategy%20Blueprint
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Blueprint for Information Technology Renewal in the Trade Commissioner Service 1, record 5, English, Blueprint%20for%20Information%20Technology%20Renewal%20in%20the%20Trade%20Commissioner%20Service
former designation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Plan directeur pour la Stratégie e-commerce
1, record 5, French, Plan%20directeur%20pour%20la%20Strat%C3%A9gie%20e%2Dcommerce
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Plan directeur pour le renouvellement des technologies de l’information au sein du Service des délégués commerciaux 1, record 5, French, Plan%20directeur%20pour%20le%20renouvellement%20des%20technologies%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation%20au%20sein%20du%20Service%20des%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9s%20commerciaux
former designation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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