This paper describes the United States Census Bureau’s e-business measurement program. The

paper discusses our measurement framework and associated definitions, our measurement strategy,

the ambitious measurement program now underway, initial results, and future plans requiring

additional funding. The paper concludes with a summary of lessons learned.

This paper reports the results of research and analysis undertaken by Census Bureau staff. It has

undergone a Census Bureau review more limited in scope than that given to official Census Bureau

publications. This report is released to inform interested parties of ongoing research and to

encourage discussion of work in the progress.