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Write a 1500-word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. There should be five sections, one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least three (3) sources in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

Answer the following questions:

• What is e-commerce? How does it differ from e-business? Where does it intersect with e-business?
• What is Web 2.0? Give three examples of Web 2.0 websites or apps and explain why you included them in your list.
• What are some of the privacy issues that Facebook has created? How have the impacted society?
• Describe the five primary revenue models used by e-commerce firms and give examples of a company that uses the model.
• Describe what vertical and horizontal portals are. Besides the examples given in the chapter, what are some other examples of vertical and horizontal portals in existence today?
• What is crowdfunding and how does it help e-commerce companies raise capital? Give an example of an e-commerce company that has used crowd funding. Now discuss what good or service the company provides and why you chose them. Hint-They often advertise on social media sites such as, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.

Assignment Expectations

Length: 1500-1750 words

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment.

References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.

Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx).

File name: Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the module number (for example, "RHall Module 1.docx")