Difference between revisions of "Consumer"
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| − | * Depending on the context the [[Consumer]] typically will be a | + | * Depending on the context the [[Consumer]] typically will be a [[Natural Person]], also known as a [[Carbon-based Life Form]] but could also be a legal person, which will be either a [[Business]] or [[Government]]. |
* Often the terms [[Consumer]] and [[User]] are used interchangeably, especially when exchange of value is possible. | * Often the terms [[Consumer]] and [[User]] are used interchangeably, especially when exchange of value is possible. | ||
Revision as of 12:19, 9 March 2020
Full Title or Meme
The subject of a transaction on the internet that involves exchange of value.
Context
- Depending on the context the Consumer typically will be a Natural Person, also known as a Carbon-based Life Form but could also be a legal person, which will be either a Business or Government.
- Often the terms Consumer and User are used interchangeably, especially when exchange of value is possible.
Problems
Usages of the terms related to the subject of an interchange are not consistent, even within a single document, so caution is advised.
Solutions
See C2B and C2G for descriptions of interactions of the Consumer with Business or Government.
References
Alternate terms for the Consumer are User, Subject, and Principal which terms have slightly different connotations.
