Electronic contracts are the same as paper contracts, and electronic signatures are converted from computers to manual signatures.

Electronic signature is to add an electronic seal on the basis of electronic signature.

1. Electronic contract: It has the same legal effect as a paper contract. An electronic contract is an agreement between two or more parties to conclude, change and terminate the civil rights and obligations of property through electronic information networks.

A contract concluded by electronic means mainly refers to an electronic agreement signed by the parties in the form of data messages and emails to clarify the rights and obligations of both parties in order to achieve a certain purpose under the network conditions.

2. Electronic signature: it is the general name of modern authentication technology, and it is a security technology that appears with the development of information network technology.

Electronic signature refers to the data contained in the data message in electronic form and accompanied by data used to identify the identity of the signer and show that the signer approves its content. An electronic signature is not a digital image of a written signature.

It is actually an electronic code, through which the recipient can easily verify the identity and signature of the sender on the Internet. It can also verify whether the original text of the file has changed during transmission.

3. Electronic signature: a form of electronic signature. Electronic signature is similar to electronic signature and is a form of electronic signature.

Using image processing technology, the electronic signature operation is transformed into the same visual effect as the stamping operation of paper documents, and at the same time, the electronic signature technology is used to ensure the authenticity and integrity of electronic information and the undeniable nature of the signer.