According to a recent survey by Activmedia, commercial growth is booming on the Web and is expected to reach revenues of $24.4 billion in 1997. If you're looking to get a piece of this action, check out the following sites for useful information.

General Resources

CommerceNet
An industry consortium for companies using, promoting and building electronic commerce solutions on the Internet.
InternetSourcebook.Com
A useful site with information on Internet industry, including a directory of Internet-related products and services.
WebChamber.Com
This "chamber of commerce" seeks to promote online business, and offers member businesses a forum for networking.
WilsonWeb Retail Commerce Center
From Wilson Internet Services, a useful site with information about selling products and services over the Web.

Marketing & Advertising

The Marketing Resource Center
A continuously-updated site offering news and information regarding marketing on the Web. Includes articles, discussion forums and downloads.
Project 2000
A research program offering papers, panel discussions and other resources that explore marketing and commerce in computer-mediated environments.
Web Marketing Information Center
From Wilson Internet Services, articles and newsletters about Web marketing, advertising, and more.

Electronic Transactions

W3C Electronic Commerce Area
The W3C is promoting standards, such as the Joint Electronic Payment (JEP) initiative, in order to help the growing electronic commerce market while keeping the interoperable nature of the Web.
Electronic commerce edges close
PC Week article (10/10/96) about developments in electronic transactions standards.
Transaction Net
A series of tutorials and articles on electronic currency systems and payment methods.

Digital Money, Transactions, & Certificates

CyberCash
Software for secure transactions
Digicash
Offers a variety of electronic payment products.
GTE CyberTrust
A digital certificate system for secure transactions.
VeriSign Inc.
Encryption services for secure transactions.
Yahoo! Credit Card Merchant Services
A long list of companies that will help you accept credit card transactions online.

PC Magazine Trends Online

Ringing Up Web Profits -- 7/7/97
New research shows that commercial Web site profitability is no pipe dream.
The Check Is in the Outbox -- 7/3/97
Microsoft plans to offer e-billing services.
Clinton's Hands-Off E-Commerce Policy -- 7/2/97
The federal government urges the private sector to regulate itself.
Ready, Set, Shop -- 2/21/97
New technologies inch us closer to cybershopping.

Sites with more links

A Comprehensive Resource for Commerce on the Internet

Links 2000: Marketing and Advertising on the Net

Yahoo: Business: Electronic Commerce