ONLINE CAR SELLING

SYSTEM

Project Report

AM.Safee
Registration No: - SAM/IT/2324/F/0010

Supervisor: - Mr. MRM. Nowfeek

Date of Submission – 18.11.2024

Department of Information Technology

Advance Technical Institute Sammanthurai
Sri Lanka Institute of Advance Technological Education
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 (SLIATE)
DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the work is being presented in this project entitled “ONLINE CAR
SELLING SYSTEM” in partial fulfilment of the first year first semester project report for the
HIGH NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY, from in SLIATE sammanthurai. My own work carried out under the
supervision of Nowfeek sir. It is also declared neither this report nor any part of it has been
submitted elsewhere for the award of any kind high diploma.

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Certified by

Signature

Date……………..

Under my supervision, the above candidate conducted a Project for his HNDIT Project.

Name of Supervisor:

Signature: …………………………………….

Date: ……………………………………

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ABSTRACT

In our project “ONLINE CAR SELLING SYSTEM,” the primary aim is to offer an all-around
platform for the car dealers and manufacturers that will create a playful and productive space for
promoting their cars. This allows the users to go through various car adverts, read the
specifications, and view several images and video contents of the specific vehicle.

The users can search for those cars that meet the interests and desires while at their homes
assuring that the listed cars have gone through some scrutiny. Through the online car selling
system, the users can view the displayed range of car models, and the trends and offers that are
within the car dealerships. The users can also partake in the activity through integration of the
social media content allowing better interaction and wider reach.

The online car selling system has simplified the task of looking for the right car from one’s own
location thus enhancing the enjoyment of the car shopping experience. There’s no cause for
concern on the part of the users about traveling to several dealerships; all current information, as
well as supportive facts, is presented on the website enabling decision-making of the highest
quality. This approach eliminates unnecessary trips and saves the energy of the users.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This project has been supervised by MRM.Nowfeek sir our supervisor, Department of
Information Technology, ATI SLIATE, Sammanthurai. I am very grateful to him for his kind
advice, guidance, instructions and overall supervision that he gave us during my project
investigation. I am also thank him for reviewing the preliminary versions of this project making
useful corrections as well as providing suggestions.

I would like to express my gratitude to my parents and teachers who raised me to be where I am
today. I would like to thank the department of information and communication technology for
providing us with the best educational environment and IT facility. I am very thanks fully
Nowfeek sir who helped my progress. And I express my sincere regards for their kind feelings
and encouragement throughout the duration of my project.

And I owe a lot of thanks to our respected HOD AAM.Matheeh sir.

Finally, a warm thanks to all our well-wishers and friends for moral support and inspiration.

THANKYOU….

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 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 4.3.1 Homepage ..................................................................................................

Figure 4.3.2.1 Product page ..........................................................................................

Figure 4.3.2.2 Contact page ...........................................................................................

Figure 4.3.2.3 About page .............................................................................................

Figure 4.3.3 Login Page .................................................................................................

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 TABLE OF CONTENT
DECLARATION.....................................................................................................2
ABSTRACT.............................................................................................................3
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT......................................................................................4
LIST OF FIGURES.................................................................................................5
TABLE OF CONTENT..........................................................................................6
ABBREVIATIONS.................................................................................................7
CHAPTER 01: INTRODUCTIONS......................................................................8
I. Introduction...................................................................................................................................8
II. Background...................................................................................................................................8
III. Objectives...................................................................................................................................9
CHAPTER 02: LITERATURE REVIEW..........................................................10
I. Literature Review........................................................................................................................10
CHAPTER 03: MATERIALS AND METHOD.................................................11
3.1 Software.....................................................................................................................................11
3.2 Hardware...................................................................................................................................11
3.3 Design.........................................................................................................................................11
3.3.1 Context Diagram..............................................................................................................12
04. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT..........................................................................13
4.1 System Analysis.......................................................................................................................13
4.2 System Design..........................................................................................................................13
4.3 System Development................................................................................................................13
4.4 System Testing.........................................................................................................................13
I. Home Page................................................................................................................................14
II. Menu Bar..............................................................................................................................15
a) About Page...........................................................................................................................15
b) Contact Page........................................................................................................................15
c) Photos Page..........................................................................................................................16
III. Login Page.............................................................................................................................16
05. CONCLUSION................................................................................................18
06. FUTURE WORK...........................................................................................19
07. REFERENCES................................................................................................20

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ABBREVIATIONS

01. HTML = Hyper Text Markup Language

02. CSS = Cascading Style Sheets
03. RAM = Random Access Memory
04. ROM = Read Only Memory
05. KB = Kilo Byte
06. MB = Mega Byte

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CHAPTER 01: INTRODUCTIONS

I. Introduction
The Online Car Selling System project has one key objective; to develop a web
application that can easily be used by car manufacturers and dealers in the advertisement
of their cars and their respective potential clients. Marketing most especially digital
marketing is paramount in this generation and this platform uses digital marketing by the
issues of the internet to advance the marketing of the car business from a point of view of
no more magazines and pamphlets.

The platform gives the users the chance to look at the pictures and even videos of various
cars while sitting in their own houses thus no need of going to look for several
dealerships. This spares the seller and the buyer precious time and effort. In the car
selling over the course of time more focus will be directed towards improving the
functionalities so as to enable streamline car sales which in turn will enhance the
effectiveness of the platform while also easing the burden of car selling for the users.

II. Background

In the automobile sector, effective marketing strategies are of paramount importance to

win over customers' confidence as well as their attention. The Online Car Selling System
is designed to facilitate marketing of cars by car manufacturers and dealers in a simple
and comprehensive manner. The platform allows potential customers to view the cars
uploaded on the website from the comfort of their homes. This is because they can
upload several excellent quality images, well detailed equipment description, and even
3D pictures of the cars. This also makes it easier for the marketing process and this
motivates continued improvements such as selling cars directly from the app.

The importance of filing and proper record keeping cannot be ignored in the day to day
running of a hospital which involves the elimination of redundant records on a routine
basis as well as creating auxiliary storage space to be utilized when it becomes necessary.
Accessing essential files in a short while, and returning them saves time even in
documenting the activity for future use which improves efficiency.

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III. Objectives
The Online Car Selling System seeks to tackle a problem faced by car dealers and
manufacturers whereby they will a solution design that will aid them in marketing their
vehicles successfully. The platform displays cars with images, specifications and videos
of the cars. The platform improves user interaction with elements such as social media
and live chats. The platform also offers some means of execution and evaluation of
marketing strategies, including basic analysis of analytics. In the future, there is a plan of
adding car selling features and payment gate ways to allow faster sales process for users
and save their time by providing detailed information online.

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CHAPTER 02: LITERATURE REVIEW

I. Literature Review
The system that we present here is dedicated to the interaction of car sellers with
prospective customers. It contains an excellent management of a few hubs in which for the
car dealers they can present their cars whereas for the buyers they can do an activity
browsing the presented cars. The buyers can join the system and go to the searching of
different cars with different parameters and advertising campaigns. In this case, what is
permitted is to seek and locate the available cars according to one’s tastes and preferences
whilst still in their location.

Car dealers have access to listing and monitoring their vehicle inventory inclusive of
geographical locations where dealers or sub-dealers exist while showing details and
pictures of each vehicle. Propose an original solution that simplifies search and
presentation of car listings to the public as well as allows car dealers to run marketing
activities and work with customers in an effective way.

So they can make cars available and let buyers choose cars by make, model and price
range. On the contrary, dealers can manage their promotion system, marketing activities
and resources proportional to the results of work and the engagement of the users. This
also includes the addition and removal of vehicles from the portfolio within the system,
which negates the problem of overhauling the entire database making marketing
management more effective.

The objective of the project is to create a marketing system that is effective, easy to use,
and free of errors and delays, in addition to offering functionality to allow buyers to view
a list of available cars and dealers in a specified location. It also seeks to reduce the
workload involved in managing the car listings, coordinating the promotional activities,
and interacting with the users.

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CHAPTER 03: MATERIALS AND METHOD

3.1 Software
Html
CSS
Operating System = Window 10
Technology = Web based

3.2 Hardware
RAM = 8 GB RAM or above
Storage (ROM) = Depends on the device used the system needs only 100MB
Cache Size = 512KB
Keyboard
Mouse

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3.3.1 Context Diagram

ONLINE CAR
Car Selling Selling
SELLING Selling
SYSTEM

Selling

Figure 3.3.1 Context Diagram

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04. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

4.1 System Analysis

In order to kick along the Online Car selling system concept, an interview was carried out
with car dealers, manufacturers, and end users in order to bring out the system
requirements. Other tools such as social networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,
YouTube) and targeted surveys were used to comprehend the needs of car buyers and
sellers. These efforts brought forward issues such as the display of quality vehicle
images, interactivity, and advertising, thereby promoting good design and functionality in
resolving the key challenges in car selling over the internet.
4.2 System Design
This site has several user views so that car dealerships and manufacturers can create an
account and post their advertisements. It is made in simple designs using HTML and
CSS. However, it aims at advertising cars by use of many images and text descriptions.
The use of modern design applications and browsers, for instance, Google Chrome
increases usability and enhances flexibility. The site is already up, but will be developed
more in the near future based on users’ social media comments, including Facebook,
Twitter, and Emails.
4.3 System Development
The Digital Car Selling System presents automobiles for sale without any user
registration required. Internet users may view car listings and advertisements on the home
page, whereas car manufacturers and dealerships run and control their advertising
campaigns by uploading car details, pictures and videos. This information is easily
accessible to possible buyers hence making the platform user friendly and effective in
marketing strategies and promotional activities.
4.4 System Testing
In order to evaluate the features and functionality of this website, a new test set is
prepared, including test cases that aim for different features. This guarantees that the
system is dependable, protected, purposive, productive and proficient. It is a need that
one verifies that the system works with the available resources, which has been the case
with the services of a dedicated test environment with needed hardware and software.

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Following such an all-encompassing approach to system testing, we now have time to fix all the
flaws that may exist in the system so that the users of this platform do not complain of the poor
quality.
 Test data
 Network
 Operating System
 Project Documentation
 RAM
 Browser
 ROM

I. Home Page

This is the homepage of my Online Doctor Appointment Booking System Website

Figure 4.3.1 Homepage

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II. Menu Bar

a) Product Page

Figure 4.3.2.1 About page 1

b) Contact Page

Figure 4.3.2.2 Contact page

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c) About Page

Figure 4.3.2.3 Picture page

III . Login Page

Figure 4.3.3 Login Page

05. CONCLUSION

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 With the evolving digital environment in mind, the Online Car Selling System has been
constructed from very scratch. This platform embraces the handiness of HTML and CSS
in order to enable car dealers and manufacturers display their vehicles without the
needing them to create an account. The main aim is to increase the number of sales
through providing vehicle listings that have good pictures and descriptions, while making
all the information easily accessible to the potential buyers without stepping outside of
their houses. The use of Modern design and editing Tools, as well as the availability of
Browsers Like Google Chrome makes sure the Platform is well functional and also
adaptable on different devices for purposes of better and healthy interaction.

Currently, the live platform has encouraged the adoption of the usage of social media
channels such as Facebook, Twitter, and even emails to gather user feedback and analysis
which will direct any future improvements. This will enable the platform to develop in
response to actual user requirements ensuring that the platform will be worth users like
car dealers and car manufacturers as well as their clients. ‘Building improvements to the
platform in accordance with the needs expressed by the users of the system takes time,
however, this is done to provide a complete and efficient online car marketing platform
that is easy for the dealers but beneficial to the users who are the potential buyers of the
cars.

06. FUTURE WORK

In the near future, I am looking forward to a timely upgrade of my Online Car Selling
System. I intend to integrate more features for improved interaction and meet the
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 growing challenges experienced by car dealers and buyers. Primarily, I wish to develop
the platform to be the ultimate marketing tool for cars before adding features that will
enable safe transactions on the site, transforming it into an online shopping mall. I am
always on the lookout for new features and concepts that I can introduce into the platform
for enhancement. The future version update will also include advanced analytics, user
engagement tools, and improved overall usability of the system to ensure that both the
dealers and the buyers efficiently and effectively use the platform. I hope in future
revisions, the platform will be even more enhanced and wider in scope.

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