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Technology, explained clearly. Find a term, choose a letter or narrow the topic. Definitions include sources and their review date.

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ABusiness

Apilo

A system integrating online sales operations, orders and sales channels. Synchronisation scope depends on available integrations and their configuration.

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BBusiness / Marketing

B2B (Business-to-Business)

A business relationship in which a company sells to another company. Examples include enterprise software and manufacturing supplies. B2B describes the customer, not a particular sales channel.

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BBusiness / Marketing

B2C (Business-to-Consumer)

A model in which a business sells goods or services to consumers. It includes online and offline transactions. The abbreviation identifies the customer type rather than the technology used.

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BBlockchain / Business

Binance

A platform providing cryptoasset trading services. Availability and service scope depend on location and terms. Holding assets on an exchange involves intermediary risk and differs from controlling your own wallet.

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CBusiness

Cisco

A vendor of networking, security and collaboration solutions. Cisco names a company and product brand rather than one networking protocol.

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DBusiness

Dropshipping

A retail model where a supplier ships directly to the store's customer. It does not remove the seller's order, information and customer-service responsibilities.

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FBusiness

Freelancer

A person independently performing assignments for clients. The working model alone determines neither quality nor responsibility; contract, scope and agreements matter.

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FBlockchain / Business

FTX

A former cryptocurrency exchange whose group began US bankruptcy proceedings on 11 November 2022. It illustrates intermediary risk. FTX should not be presented as an operating exchange or dated to a 2023 collapse.

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GBusiness / Websites

GDPR (RODO)

EU Regulation 2016/679 governing personal-data protection, processing principles, duties and individual rights. Consent is one lawful basis, not a compulsory basis for every processing activity.

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PBusiness / Websites

Privacy notice

Information explaining who processes personal data, why, on what basis and for how long. It must reflect actual processes and applicable transparency obligations. Copying a document does not establish GDPR compliance.

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SMarketing / Business

Subscription

Enrolment in recurring services, access or content, whether paid or free. Terms should explain charges, renewal and cancellation. Newsletter subscriptions are one example rather than the whole definition.

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XBusiness

Xiaomi

A technology company founded in 2010, offering smartphones and other consumer electronics. Xiaomi names a company and brand, not a processor type or operating system. Availability varies by market.

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