One area that virtually nobody foresaw is electronic flea markets (e-flea?). On-line auctions of second-hand goods have become a massive industry.

一个领域，几乎没有人预计到的是电子跳蚤市场。在线拍卖二手货物已变成一个巨大的产业。

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How is distribution changed by new technologies e. g. books via the Internet, flight tickets, auctions, etc?

科技是如何改变分销渠道的，例如网络书店、机票、拍卖等？

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In particular auctions are of great importance for moderne-business applications (e. g., AD auctions).

特别地，拍卖在现代电子商务应用中有重要的意义。

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The white paper provides resources for consumers to help them recognize illegitimate software offered on auction sites, and includes real examples of "stalking" e-mail messages sent directly to bidders after their addresses were gleaned from auctions.

CNN: Technology - New online software piracy emerges

Meanwhile, the once radical e-sourcing idea has become routine for Tata, which ran 750 reverse auctions on Ariba in the past year to bring down purchasing prices by an average of 7% for everything from ball bearings to the milk served in the company cafeteria.

FORBES: The Next People's Car

Gomez Advisors, in Massachusetts, assesses the performance of e-commerce websites in areas such as personal finance, travel, shopping, car buying and auctions.

ECONOMIST: A survey of e-commerce