HQ2 sweepstakes: Amazon’s business much more than e-commerce

The Space Needle is reflected in an Amazon building. In choosing a second headquarters, experts say Amazon is likely to seek out the community that can best serve its web of businesses. (Mike Siegel/Seattle Times/TNS)

There's the part of Amazon that sells and ships books, shoes, electronics, toys and even groceries. 

There's the side of Amazon that makes movies and television shows, e-readers and devices for the connected home. There's also the Amazon business that forms a vital link in the global internet infrastructure that helps companies and governments do business.