Developments in information technology are constant, and their applications are ever-
changing. Since the Internet's inception, continual advancements have altered the way in which people live, work, and communicate. One of the most up and coming trends in the field is instruction and
learning through electronic means, e-learning. It is infiltrating
business, as well as
educational environments. The core of educational learning has traditionally been focused around a classroom setting. With the utilization of e-learning, that is changing. Classes and entire degree
programs are now being offered online without the need for physical meetings or a central location. E-learning is altering informational exchange among
students and between teachers and students. This paper first uncovers the ways in which businesses have been utilizing e-learning thus far. Like all aspects of IT, e-learning faces potential problems. Basic guidelines for proper e-learning implementation, learned from successful and unsuccessful programs, are then presented. Next, primary, secondary, and higher educational centers usage of e-learning is examined. It concludes with a discussion of the business of e-learning, aside from corporate training and education.