Dr Josie Arnold.
Electronic commerce is the buzzword in computer circles at the moment.
It is yet to be shown exactly how it will occur to increase the bottom line of monetary reward. However, it's important to remember inventions can take time to show their worth. For example, when the photocopier was first invented it sat on a desk for some years because it wasn't at all clear how it would be useful or how it could be marketed. The World Wide Web WWW began as a way in which the military could communicate globally and quickly became a place in which academics could pursue ideas. It has only been generally available since 1992.