Web-based shopping application for supermarkets in Kampala:
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2012-07
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Kampala International University, School of Computing and Information Technology
Abstract
The number of mobile phone and Internet users in Uganda is increasing continuously, it is no
doubt that online shopping market in Uganda certainly sees a rapid rise and great developing
potentials with many investment opportunities. With the advent of the Internet and network
technology, many organizations are now being equipped with Internet connections, either
through wired connections or wireless infrastructure. Internet access provides customers an
easy access to product information provided by supermarkets and ability to make online
purchases using the available internet technologies. Supermarket Staff and customers therefore
need a system to manage and facilitate online purchasing. There is also a need to move from
time wasting, inconvenient and cumbersome manual methods of shopping especially for
Uganda’s busy middle class who would love to shop from wherever they are.
To fulfill these needs, we proposed a Web-Based Shopping System. The project involved
developing a Web-Based Shopping System, which could solve the major problems being faced
in shopping processes such as delays, inconveniences and congestion. This project describes a
Web-based Shopping System that can be used by WAP- enabled cell-phones and computers
which will allow users to register and create accounts with Standard Supermarket, browse
available products online and carryout online shopping transactions using verifiable customer
debit card details. The Supermarket Staff will be able to update the product catalogue and track
customer transactions. WSS also includes a simulated Bank Application which is responsible
for maintaining a database holding details of customers registered with the Bank who also
happen to be Standard supermarket registered customers and their associated Debit card
details.
WSS includes modules for customer Registration, Ordering, Products updating and Debit card
verification designed to help customers effectively carryout online shopping. The debit card
verification module is designed to help the Bank staff verify and authenticate customer debit
card details .The WSS is designed to be easily deployed and provides a simple yet intuitive,
user-friendly and web-based shopping interface for Standard Supermarket customers and Staff.
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project report submitted to the college of applied sciences and technology in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of diploma in computer science of Kampala international university,
Keywords
supermarkets in Kampala, Web-based shopping application