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Design And Implementation Of A Web Based E-post Management System
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1.4 SCOPE OF THE PROJECT
The scope of this project covers all details of a typical e-post application, with emphasis on the front-end portal but excludes the gateway application implementations and technologies. The gateway end which is a very secure e-payment environment is often times built using SSL protocol, which can be procured from the gateways companies and integrated to the e-commerce site to support online, onsite payment management. However we have chosen to incorporate a demo copy of the gateway end to showcase its activities for the audience to appreciate such integration.
1.5 PROJECT JUSTIFICATION
The advantages of e-commerce for business entities can be summarized thus: e-commerce can increase sales and decrease costs. A firm can use e-commerce to reach narrow market segments that are widely scattered geographically. The internet and the web are particularly useful in creating virtual communities that become ideal target markets. A virtual community is a gathering of people who share a common interest, but, instead of this gathering occurring in the physical world; it takes place on the internet. So the e-post management system developed will assist courier Service Companies to:
1. Increase sales opportunities for the seller, thereby increasing purchasing opportunities for the buyer.
2. Provide buyers with a wider range of choices than traditional commerce, because they can consider many different products and services from a wider variety of sellers.
3. The benefits of e-commerce also extend to the general welfare of society. Electronic payments for goods cost less to issue and arrive securely and quickly when transmitted via the Internet.
4. Furthermore, electronic payments can be easier to audit and monitor than payments made by check, which can help protect against fraud and theft.
5. E-Commerce platform can make products and services available in remote areas.
1.6 PROJECT REPORT ORGANIZATION
The project is organized as follows;-
Chapter one comprises the background of the project with the statement of the problems, objectives of the project, scope of the project, project justification and definition of terms pointed out.
Chapter two reviews previous literatures on cargo transportation systems
Chapter three discusses methodology and system analysis. It deals with the approach used for the project, tools used, information gathering, data analysis and limitations of the existing system.
Chapter four covers the system analysis and design. It highlights the project modules, system and program flow charts, and the database design.
Chapter five discusses the system implementation and testing. Chapter six covers the summary and conclusion of the project.
1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS
Courier: A courier is a person or company employed to deliver messages, packages and mail.
Database: A systematically arranged collection of computer data, structured so that it can be automatically retrieved or manipulated. It is also called databank.
File Transfer: Any kind of computer file can be sent via the Internet from one Internet user to another. Table of accounts on spreadsheets, design by a graphic artists, music sound files etc, can all be exchanged in this way.
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