Proven Principles for Overcoming the Business, Organizational, and Technical Challenges
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Mirlas, Lev, 1966-
Multisite commerce : proven principles for overcoming the business, organizational, and technical
challenges / Lev Mirlas.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13: 978-0-13-714887-5 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN-10: 0-13-714887-9 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Web site development.
2. Electronic commerce. 3. Interorganizational relations. I. Title.
TK5105.888.M565 2010
658.8'72--dc22
2009023429
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