By being a catalyst for broader adoption of the best practices, the Standard is making an important contribution to both merchants and consumers. Higher levels of service and security will delight customers and will help the industry grow. John Hnanicek, CIO of eToys. The Standard for Internet Commerce is important because it puts the customer first. It's a great example of the industry coming together to address important consumer needs and to fuel our continued growth.
Internet users deserve fair, reliable service.
The Standard for Internet Commerce creates a benchmark that consumers and vendors alike can use. It's a step toward a new and better era of electronic commerce. The Standard for Internet Commerce is here. Download Version 1.0 now. T he Standard for Internet Commerce codifies the best practices used by merchants in Internet commerce and will lead to higher levels of customer satisfaction, protection and confidence.