Existing e-commerce applications on the web provide the users a relatively simple, browser-
based interface to access available products. Customers are not provided with the same …

An der Schnittstelle zwischen Unternehmen und Kunden gelten Interaktionsplattformen als
das Erfolg versprechende Geschäftsmodell im Internet. Bisher gelingt es einem Großteil der …

In this article, we consider market places as social places. Social places provide social
presence and interaction. Virtual market places often lack in these social factors. Community …

In this paper, we present the design and implementation of and interdisciplinary research
project involving an intelligent agent-based framework for collaborative ecommerce …

From a commercial viewpoint, the Internet is evolving from a collection of web sites for
advertising products to an open and distributed environment for service provision. Electronic …

This paper identifies needs for communities at web shops. Different types of communities
are classified and rated according to their value for e-commerce sites. Three virtual stores …

The open source approach to software development has radically changed the way in which
many software applications have been created and improved over time. This paper …

In this paper, we present the design and implementation of and interdisciplinary research
project involving an intelligent agent-based framework for collaborative e-commerce …

Consumers are increasingly turning to the Internet to obtain product information. Whether
the purchase is made on-line or off, individuals are relying on the on-line advice of other …

With the open source paradigm gaining traction in a variety of fields, the question arises as
to in what ways open source concepts can be applied towards space development …