December 31st, 2021 | 2 MIN READ

99 eCommerce Acronyms

Written by Elastic Path Team

If you've ever found yourself scratching your head at a 3-letter acronym in an ecommerce related article or document, this post is for you. We've compiled 99 of the most common 3 letter acronyms you'll find in online business, from a wide range of functions including IT, marketing, web development, SEO, web analytics, web design and logistics. Roll over any acronym to see its title, or click its link to see a full definition. Or quiz yourself, and see how many of these acronyms you know off the top of your head!

3PL3rd Party Logistics	AOVAverage Order Value	APIApplication Programming Interface
B2BBusiness-to-Business	B2CBusiness-to-Consumer	B2EBusiness-to-Employee
BOMBill of Materials	BPABusiness Process Automation	BPMBusiness Process Management
CDNContent Delivery Network	CMSContent Management System	CODCash on Delivery
CPACost Per Action	CPCCost Per Click	CPICost Per Impression
CPMCost Per Mille	CRMCustomer Relationship Management	CROConversion Rate Optimization
CSCCard Security Code	CSEComparison Shopping Engine	CSRCustomer Service Representative
CSSCascading Style Sheets	CTRClick Through Rate	CVCCard Verification Code
CVVCard Verification Value	DFOData Feed Optimization	DIMDimensional Weight
DNSDomain Name System	DOMDocument Object Model	DTPDays to Purchase
EAIEnterprise Application Integration	EDIElectronic Data Interchange	ERPEnterprise Resource Planning
FAK Freight All Kinds	FAQFrequently Asked Questions	FTPFile Transfer Protocol
FUDFear, Uncertainty and Doubt	HCIHuman Computer Interaction	ISPInternet Service Providers
KPIKey Performance Indicator	LPOLanding Page Optimization	LSALatent Symantic Analysis
LSILatent Symantic Indexing	LTLLess Than Truckload	LTVLifetime Value
MMSMultimedia Messaging Service	MP3MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3	MVTMultivariate Testing
NLPNatural Language Processing	OOSOut of Stock	OPMOutsourced Program Management
ORMOnline Reputation Management	PCIPayment Card Industry	PHPHypertext Preprocessor
PIMProduct Information Management	POSPoint of Sale Terminal	PPCPay Per Click
QSAQualified Security Assessor	RDFResource Description Framework	REPRobots Exclusion Protocol
RFIRequest for Information	RFPRequest for Proposal	RFQRequest for Quotation
RFTRequest for Tender	RIARich Internet Application	ROIReturn on Investment
RSSRich Site Summary	SASStatistical Analysis System	SEMSearch Engine Marketing
SEOSearch Engine Optimization	SKUStock-keeping Unit	SLAService Level Agreement
SLR	SMOSocial Media Optimization	SMSShort Message Service
SOAService Oriented Architecture	SOWStatement of Work	SSIServer Side Includes
SSLSecure Sockets Layer	TCOTotal Cost of Ownership	TLDTop Level Domain
TLSTransport Layer Security	TOSTerms of Service	TPLThird-Party Logistics
UCEUnsolicited Commercial Email	UGCUser Generated Content	USPUnique Selling Proposition
UVPUnique Value Proposition	VARValue Added Reseller	VATValue Added Tax
VTPVisits to Purchase	VTRView-Through Rate	WAIWeb Accessibility Initiative
WAOWeb Analytics Optimization	WAPWireless Application Protocol	WMLWireless Markup Language
WMSWarehouse Management System	W3CWorld Wide Web Consortium	XMLExtensible Markup Language