Automatic Price Comparison Services:A global study

Price comparison services are being used by more and more internet users worldwide tocompare prices of (online-)suppliers. The characteristics of price comparison services differinternationally. Not only are they different in the reference to their scope of work. Also with regard tothe technical performance or the definition of the revenue concepts great differences have beenassessed. In the course of this essay criteria for global price comparison services are elaboratedwhich are then consulted in conclusion for the construction of development categories. After reviewingof a variety of international price comparison services it turns out that classic concepts don't suffice inassessing development standards.[...]