Design And Implementation Of A Website For A Small Scale Computer School

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Abstract

The study examines the design and implementation of a website for a computer school. The system solves the problem of inconveniencing students and members of the public who may not be computer illiterate or may not be physically present to register and read information about the computer school and register immediately on the website. The system was achieved using the HTML and CSS technologies for web applications.

Chapter One

Introduction

1.1 Background of the Study

People are surfing the web and relying on web sites more than ever to research companies, compare offerings and form opinions about brands and companies. Living in the digital world, a website is now a necessity for a business, big or small. If you have a business and don’t have a website, you are probably losing a number of great opportunities for your business. A website itself can be used to accomplish many different marketing strategies to help your business grow. The web has a far wider reach than any other form of advertising. Increasing visibility is one major factor that makes having a website important. Even if people have heard about your company, they may want to carry out research online first, before entertaining the idea of leaving the comfort of their own home. Websites usually provide a map and directions to company`s shops or offices, for visitors to less likely have trouble finding your location. Another important reason why having a website to represent your business is to give you credibility. A website will not only give you credibility but it will also help to give the impression that your company is bigger and more successful than it may actually be.

Websites are also available and accessible 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Because of this, your customers and potential customers can visit your site for support or information about new and upcoming products and services whenever it is convenient for them. Your website will act as an invaluable and always-available resource for information which would otherwise only be accessible during your company`s business hours.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

Most computer school currently operates a manual way of issuing out information about their services. This system is usually cumbersome for a prestigious company with a large customer base. Customers sometimes queue in lines to make enquiries and make findings about the services rendered, thereby wasting precious and productive time for both the computer school and the customer.

1.3 Objectives of the Study

The objective of this study is to develop a Website for a computer school to increase –

1. Visibility

Increasing visibility is one major factor that makes having a website important. Even if people have heard about your company, they may want to carry out research online first, before leaving the house. Provide a map and directions to your company’s shops or offices on your website so that visitors are less likely to have trouble finding the place.

2. Accessibility

A website is online and accessible 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Because of this, your customers and potential customers can visit your site for support or information about new and upcoming products and services whenever it is convenient for them. Your website will act as an invaluable and always-available resource for information which would otherwise only be accessible during your company’s business hours.

3. Sales

Your website can sell products at any time. Potential customers are not restricted to business hours. Instead, they can go online and purchase products whenever they want. A website with an online shop can provide a dramatic boost in sales.

1.4 Scope of the Study

Designing and implementing a website is a broad study, however, all the areas cannot be covered at once, and this work is therefore limited in the automation of the process of computer enthusiasts checking the services and availability of services about a computer school.

1.5 Significance of the Study

A website for any business is a significant tool, it will enable people from any point, to search and read about your computer school and get their data easily without any prior experience queuing at the counter.

Below is some of the significance of this research work:

Customers can check availability of all the services offered by this company, call to make enquiries online.

To ease off stress of queuing at the counter.

Easily locate the business with the aid of Google map integrated on the website.

1.6 Limitations of the Study

Many factors have limited this study, some of these factors are:

Time

The time allocated to research work for this study was greatly constrained due to intense academic activities involving the researcher.

Finance

The major constraints for this study occurred in the form of inadequate funds. The present high cost of material, access to a personal computer unit for running and debugging of the website, transportation expenses to and fro the site of a computer school etc. militated against the smooth and easy advancement of the work.

1.7 Definition of Terms

During the course of writing this research work, some words that need explanation are as follows:

Computer School

Refers to resources, companies and services dedicated to helping educate users on computer-related topics.

Websites

A website is a collection of related web pages, including multimedia content, typically identified with a common domain name, and published on at least one web server.

HTML

Hypertext Markup Language is the standard markup language for creating web pages and web applications.

CSS

Cascading Style Sheets is a style sheet language used for describing the presentation of a document written in a markup language.

Customer

A person who buys goods or services from a shop or business.

Online

Controlled by or connected to a computer.(Of an activity or service) available on or performed using the Internet or other computer network.

Chapter Five

Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations

Introduction

An adage says that every beginning has an end. With everything being under total submission to nature, we have finally arrived at the last chapter of this project work, this chapter discusses in brief all that have been said in the first, second third, fourth, and the fifth chapters. Also included are the summary, conclusions and recommendation parts of this chapter.

5.1 Summary

Every organization has one thing in mind; have we fared well without a website so far, why would we need one now? The answer is simple, for advertising and wider broadcasting of information. Advertising is the chief success tool of every organization; your target audience needs to know that you are out there.

A website has become an effective tool of running obtaining information. Internet today is used 24/7 and is accessible from anybody anywhere. People these days depend on the internet for everything, including pin or paper.

Today you can obtain anything just by the click of a mouse button.

The question is, are you willing to foot the bills of obtaining one for your organization? The answer will take you a long way, if yes then you are ready to operate globally.

With a website for your organization, members all over the world can effectively communicate together at a low cost. Newsletter can also be periodically posted on their e-mail box to remind them of an important date or event.

Also a news section will go a long way in keeping members abreast of recent happenings within and outside the organization.

Finally web development is expanding and changing in style, requiring the webmaster to periodically update.

5.2 Conclusion

Based on the result of the survey, it is pertinent to make the following conclusions.

1. Far more cheaper than print Advertising

The internet is extremely different from print advertising in that space is cheap, your advertisement is accessible for a longer period of time, the content can be changed without having to ask someone to do it for you ( if you use a content management system), you can reach a wider audience.

2. 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week, 365 days a Year

The information included in the site will be available anytime, anyplace. No power failure, no hook. The internet is there to serve you every time. Even on public holidays or any other day of obligation, the internet is there to serve. No transmission failure.

5.3 Recommendations

In order to remedy problems encountered in server-side scripting, web masters should incorporate server-side scripting technologies such as PHP Hypertext Pre-processor (PHP), Active Server Pages (ASP.NET). This new innovation would help create login controls

The server should be managed by a database administrator who has undergone training on using MYSQL database.

There should be a regular update of the website so as to compete and give round the clock service to the people.

There should be no hesitation in attending to the needs of the new system designed.

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