eBay (EBAY) 2004年年度报告「NASDAQ」.pdf

1、To our Stockholders,Partners,Employees and the eBay CommunityA Global Community 10 Years OldeBay is an extraordinary company.During the past 10 years the companys rst decade eBay hasrevolutionized the way people shop and trade.Before eBay came along very few people had ever experiencedan auction.eBa

2、y has introduced millions of people to a whole new trading format a format based on thefairness inherent in natural market dynamics and the good we nd in our friends and neighbors.Perhaps more importantly,eBay has empowered millions of people to pursue their dreams of economicand entrepreneurial suc

3、cess.And that success has had an even deeper social impact.After all,the eBayplatform is built on trust.The millions of successful transactions that take place on the site each day are atestament to the fact that people,when left to their own devices,almost always do the right thing.Everysuccessful

4、eBay transaction validates two peoples beliefs in the good of others.In our world,that is a verypowerful achievement.eBay thrived in 2004 because our global community of buyers and sellers unleashed their passion fortrading.Our community grew to 135 million registered users worldwide,with more and m

5、ore peoplerecognizing the many opportunities available to them through eBay.Small business on eBay really came intoits own in 2004.Early in the year,we discovered through our research that more than 430,000 users in theUnited States make all or some of their livelihoods through selling on the site.T

6、he ingenuity and creativity of our users,no matter where they are,is inspiring.A mother of six inGermany started a business selling kitchen products on eBay,and now teaches others in her isolatedcommunity how to use the site to make extra money.A man in China who always dreamed of starting his ownbu