DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ONLINE BOOKSHOP

ABSTRACT

The project design and implementation of On-line Bookshop is an attempt towards computerizing the operations (transactions) taking place in the school bookshop of Federal Polytechnic Nekede.

The rapid pace of technological changes in business and high demand for goods motivated the researcher to develop an application on package (software) that improves manual operations of the transactions which are naturally prone to errors and time wastage. This system is called On-line Book shopping and it is developed using database application Microsoft PHP. It is possible to request, pay and get books through the internet.

The researcher conducted the research and captured the data through primary and secondary sources. The data obtained were then used for the analysis of the previous method of operation and transaction on one hand and then for designing an online method of purchase on the other hand.

Recommendations are provided as it affects the work done and also areas of possible future research.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page                                        i
Certification                                     ii
Dedication                                         iii
Acknowledgement                                 iv
Table of Contents                                  v
Abstract                                         vi

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION                     1
1.1Background of The Study                         1
1.2Statement of Problem                             3
1.3Purpose of The Study                             4
1.4Significance of The Study                         4
1.5Limitations of The Study                         5
1.6Definition of Terms                             6

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF LITERATURE             9
2.1History of On-line Bookshop                         9
2.2Concept of On-line Book shopping                    11
2.2.1Concept of Computer Networking and The Internet         13
2.2.2Internet Access                                 15
2.2.3Concept of Internet Gateways                     16
2.2.4The World Wide Web and Its Benefits                 16
2.3Merchant Account                            17
CHAPTER THREE:     RESEARCH METHODOLOGY, SYSTEM   ANALYSIS AND DESIGN            19
3.0Introduction                                 19
3.1Research Methodology                         19
3.2Analysis of Case Study                            20
3.2.1Organizational Structure                         20
3.2.2Sources of Data                                 21
3.3Problems Associated With The Current System         21
3.4New System Design                             22
3.4.1System Proposal                             26
3.4.2Design Objectives                             27
3.4.3Input/Output Specifications                         28

CHAPTER FOUR: SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND  IMPLEMENTATION                29
4.0        Introduction                                 29
4.1    Main Menu                                    29
4.2    Web Development                             30
4.2.1    Language Development                         30
4.2.2    System Flowchart                             32
4.3    Program Hardware Requirements                      36

CHAPTER FIVE:    SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
4.4    Documentation                                 36

5.0Introduction                                 38
5.1    Summary                                    38
5.2    Conclusions                                39
5.3    Recommendations                             40
Appendix                                      41
References                                    56