This document summarizes recommender systems used in e-commerce and their benefits. It outlines examples of recommender systems from companies like Amazon, CDNOW, and eBay. It then categorizes recommender systems based on their interface (browsing, top-N lists, etc.) and recommendation technology (item-to-item correlation, people-to-people correlation, etc.). Finally, it discusses how recommender systems can enhance e-commerce by helping customers find products, suggesting additional purchases, and creating customer loyalty.