I only sell locally. I already have a website, but I'm not getting millions of hits. But many businesses are also using the Net to find new suppliers, establish new partnerships, and develop new business alliances. Many consider email the killer application of the Internet. With nearly three trillion emails delivered in 1998, clearly it is also the number one business tool on the Internet.
Most businesses start with email and advance to a website.
Websites can be used for simple information distribution, sales and marketing support, customer service delivery, online support and after-market services. These networks can take the form of an intranet, extranet, or combinations. All kinds of businesses are finding success online. And it's not just about selling books, CDs, airline tickets, flowers and gifts. These were just the early industries that found a way to reach new customers via the Internet and World Wide Web.