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As the end of the century draws near we are coming into a new technological era where business relies on information and consumer controlled content. E-commerce is the sale of products and/or services over the Internet that are shipped to the customers that order them via UPS, FedEx, USPS and other miscellaneous shippers. It is usually paid for by credit card or a pre-paid account. There are however, other means of paying. E-commerce, a small trend in some people's eyes, has made great strides and will change the way we do business in the next century. There are simply too many e-businesses to name here but there are a few worth mentioning. Amazon.com, an on-line retailer, not only sells books but also offers many other products to its consumers. They offer everything from music to gifts and DVDs (Digital videodiscs). They have recently added auctions. Another is Homegrocer.com, which is what it sounds like; a grocery store on the Internet. This is a very good idea. It's simple to get what you need as long as you don't need it within the day. Shipping time is one day. One problem with this is that you can only have dry non-perishable foods shipped. The products are shipped one-day via FedEx (Ervin, F1). CarPoint is the Internet