Why the internet is changing the way we do business
Mediating technology
Ubiquity
Network externalities
It creates interdependencies and new relationships
Connectivity rates are increasing, making the world smaller
It becomes more valuable as more people use it
MetcalfÅfs law: Value of the net = N 2, where N = # of people online
This applies to auctions and online communities
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