Home›Marketplace and Platform Models›ScalabilityBrowse ByScalabilityFactsScalabilitySourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonOriginating EraWell-attested1995 1ScalabilityNetwork-EffectScalability1 entrySources1. Wikipedia: eBaytier 2WikipediaLead sectionQuote, Lead sectioneBay Inc. ( EE-bay, styled as ebay) is an American multinational e-commerce company based in San Jose, California, that allows users to buy or view items via retail sales through online marketplaces and websites in 190 markets worldwide. Sales occur either via online auctions or "Buy It Now" instant sales, and the company charges commissions to sellers upon sale. eBay was founded by Pierre Omidyar in September 1995.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.