The users will use a browser to access the on-line store. The web server software for the production web server is Windows 2003 Server /IIS6. For development purposes you will use the IIS7/IIS7.5 that comes with Windows 7. The business information will be saved in an MS SQL Server 2008R2 database. Active server pages (ASP.NET 4.0) will be used to implement the server-side processing of the client requests.
The project will have several major components:
- The browser-based GUI is a collection of .aspx documents that allows the user to navigate the web site and select the products he wants to purchase. Esthetics and functionality are of utmost importance. Use master pages and CSS for a better layout and navigation in your application. You will use Visual Studio 2010 to design the storefront templates for your project.
- Part of the design effort will be dedicated to the modeling of the database. Good design is required for fast retrieval of the information requested by different customers. SQL Server 2008R2 will be used to implement the database that supports the on-line store..
Following is a description of the common business processes related to an on-line intranet store:
Customers reach the home page of the intranet online store. Here they are welcome by an attractive interface that allows them to select a certain product category. Once they select the preferred category and click on it, a list of the products available in the chosen category is displayed on the screen.
Each product selected for purchasing will be added to the customer's shopping cart (basket).
The client may choose to see his shopping cart from time to time. He should be able to remove items that he no longer wants. He may also change the quantity for a product he had selected in the cart.
When the user is done browsing and picking products, he may choose to checkout and place the purchase order.
Your application will allow the shoppers to pay using the PayPal service.
Every employee can access the intranet online store by providing a User ID and Password.
Separately, you have to provide a web-based administrative interface to allow updates to the online catalog of products offered for sale.
Explaining the following aspects of your project:
- scope / target audience for the project
- site diagram
- screenshots of all the web forms.
- database diagram
- description of navigation methods
- description of design and styling elements
- description of security features
- a list of three possible extensions for your project.
- analysis of the team effort to implement the project with a list of the active members and their contribution to the project.
- a list of challenges that your group encountered while developing the project and the solutions found to surpass those difficulties.