Internet-based Service Provider

An Internet-based Service Provider is a service provider that provides an internet-based service (such as a web service or online platform).

• AKA: Online Provider, Web Service Provider, Digital Service Provider, Internet Service Company.
• Context:
  • It can typically deliver Internet-based Service Offering through internet-based service platforms and internet-based service infrastructure.
  • It can typically implement Internet-based Service Architecture using internet-based service components and internet-based service protocols.
  • It can typically maintain Internet-based Service Availability through internet-based service redundancy and internet-based service failover mechanisms.
  • It can typically ensure Internet-based Service Security via internet-based service encryption and internet-based service authentication.
  • It can typically scale Internet-based Service Capacity with internet-based service load balancing and internet-based service distribution networks.
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  • It can often implement Internet-based Service Analytics for internet-based service usage monitoring and internet-based service performance optimization.
  • It can often manage Internet-based Service User Account through internet-based service registration process and internet-based service identity management.
  • It can often develop Internet-based Service Interface with internet-based service user experience design and internet-based service accessibility features.
  • It can often provide Internet-based Service Documentation via internet-based service knowledge base and internet-based service support portal.
  • It can often deploy Internet-based Service Update using internet-based service continuous delivery and internet-based service version control.
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  • It can range from being a B2C Internet-based Service Provider to being a B2B Internet-based Service Provider, depending on its internet-based service customer segment and internet-based service audience type.
  • It can range from being a Small Internet-based Service Provider to being a Large Internet-based Service Provider, depending on its internet-based service user base and internet-based service transaction volume.
  • It can range from being a Specialized Internet-based Service Provider to being a Generalized Internet-based Service Provider, depending on its internet-based service focus and internet-based service diversity.
  • It can range from being a Regional Internet-based Service Provider to being a Global Internet-based Service Provider, depending on its internet-based service geographic coverage and internet-based service market reach.
  • It can range from being a Free Internet-based Service Provider to being a Premium Internet-based Service Provider, depending on its internet-based service monetization model and internet-based service pricing structure.
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  • It can have Internet-based Service Terms of Use outlining internet-based service usage policy and internet-based service acceptable use guidelines.
  • It can have Internet-based Service Privacy Policy specifying internet-based service data handling practices and internet-based service user information protection.
  • It can have Internet-based Service Level Agreement defining internet-based service performance metrics and internet-based service quality guarantees.
  • It can have Internet-based Service Compliance Framework addressing internet-based service regulatory requirements and internet-based service industry standards.
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  • It can be Internet-based Service Provider Regulated under internet-based service data protection legislation and internet-based service industry regulation.
  • It can be Internet-based Service Provider Certified through internet-based service security certification and internet-based service quality assessment.
  • It can be Internet-based Service Provider Rated via internet-based service customer satisfaction survey and internet-based service review system.
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• Examples:
  • Internet-based Service Provider Types by service category, such as:
    • Content Internet-based Service Providers, such as:
      • Streaming Internet-based Service Provider for internet-based video streaming service.
      • Media Internet-based Service Provider for internet-based content distribution service.
      • News Internet-based Service Provider for internet-based information service.
      • Entertainment Internet-based Service Provider for internet-based gaming service.
    • Communication Internet-based Service Providers, such as:
      • Messaging Internet-based Service Provider for internet-based communication service.
      • Email Internet-based Service Provider for internet-based mail service.
      • Video Conferencing Internet-based Service Provider for internet-based meeting service.
      • Social Media Internet-based Service Provider for internet-based networking service.
    • Commerce Internet-based Service Providers, such as:
      • E-commerce Internet-based Service Provider for internet-based marketplace service.
      • Payment Internet-based Service Provider for internet-based transaction service.
      • Reservation Internet-based Service Provider for internet-based booking service.
      • Delivery Internet-based Service Provider for internet-based fulfillment service.
  • Internet-based Service Providers by business model, such as:
    • Subscription Internet-based Service Providers, such as:
      • Monthly Subscription Internet-based Service Provider for internet-based recurring service.
      • Annual Subscription Internet-based Service Provider for internet-based long-term service.
      • Tiered Subscription Internet-based Service Provider for internet-based multi-level service.
    • Freemium Internet-based Service Providers, such as:
      • Ad-supported Internet-based Service Provider for internet-based advertising-funded service.
      • Upgrade-oriented Internet-based Service Provider for internet-based feature-limited service.
      • Data-monetizing Internet-based Service Provider for internet-based information-gathering service.
  • Web-facing Organizations, such as:
    • Internet-based Service Provider Company (2024), with internet-based service market dominance.
    • Google Inc. for internet-based search service.
    • Facebook, Inc. for internet-based social networking service.
    • Amazon.com, Inc. for internet-based retail service.
    • Microsoft Corporation for internet-based productivity service.
    • Netflix, Inc. for internet-based entertainment service.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Offline Service Provider, which delivers physical service without using internet-based service technology.
  • Internet Access Provider, which provides internet connectivity rather than internet-based services.
  • On-premises Software Provider, which delivers locally installed software rather than internet-based service.
  • Physical Service Business, which offers in-person service rather than internet-based service.
  • Traditional Retail Provider, which sells through physical store locations rather than internet-based service platforms.
• See: Smartphone App, Legal Entity, Online Service, Software Company, Cloud Service Provider, Web Application Provider, Online Platform, Software as a Service, Digital Service, Internet Service, E-commerce Platform.

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References

2014

• (Yi et al., 2014) ⇒ Xing Yi, Liangjie Hong, Erheng Zhong, Nanthan Nan Liu, and Suju Rajan. (2014). “Beyond Clicks: Dwell Time for Personalization.” In: Proceedings of the 8th ACM Conference on Recommender systems. ISBN:978-1-4503-2668-1 doi:10.1145/2645710.2645724
  • QUOTE: Many internet companies, such as Yahoo, Facebook, Google and Twitter, rely on content recommendation systems to deliver the most relevant content items to individual users through personalization.

2011

• (Andreessen, 2011) ⇒ Marc Andreessen. (2011). “Why Software Is Eating The World." Wall Street Journal, August 2011.
  • QUOTE: We believe that many of the prominent new Internet companies are building real, high-growth, high-margin, highly defensible businesses. …

    … My own theory is that we are in the middle of a dramatic and broad technological and economic shift in which software companies are poised to take over large swathes of the economy. …

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