Project Assignment

Web Application for a Simple E-Commerce Platform

E-Commerece
June 29, 2024

Submitted To,
Professor Dr. Rabeya Sultana

Submitted By,
Group-03
Bani Amin | ID-62401004
Md. Mehedi Muhtasim | ID-62401007
Fahim Al Mamun | ID-62401017
Amlan Chowdhury | ID-62401020
Md. Rashel Chowdhury | ID-62401023
Note: We have utilized pre-register domain to set up our E-commerce project.

Steps to install are described below and notable we used a free application for our project,
which was open licensed.

Website Link: https://boniinfotech.com/abante/index.php

Step 1: Log into cPanel

1. Access cPanel: Open your web browser and navigate to your cPanel login page. This
URL is usually provided by your hosting provider.
2. Log in: Enter your username and password to log into cPanel.

Step 2: Locate the Softaculous Apps Installer

1. Find the Installer: In the cPanel dashboard, scroll down to the "Softaculous Apps
Installer" or "Scripts" section. You may see it listed as "Softaculous" or "WordPress
Installer."
2. Open Softaculous: Click on the Softaculous icon to open the application installer.

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Step 3: Install WordPress

1. Choose Abante Cart: In the Softaculous interface, find and click on the " Abante Cart:
" icon.

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 2. Install: Click on the "Install Now" button.

Step 4: Configure AbantCart: s Installation

1. Choose Protocol: Select the protocol (http:// or https://) for your site. If you have an SSL
certificate, choose https://.
2. Choose Domain: Select the domain where you want to install WordPress. If you want it
in a subdirectory, specify the directory name. If you want it in the root directory, leave
this field blank.
3. Site Settings: Fill in the site name and site description.
4. Admin Account: Create an admin username, password, and email address. Make sure to
use a strong password and a valid email address.
5. Choose Language: Select the language for your AbantCart: installation if needed.

Step 5: Advanced Options (Optional)

1. Database Name: You can set a custom database name, or leave it as is.
2. Table Prefix: For security reasons, it's good practice to change the default table prefix
(ab_) to something unique.
3. Backup: Enable automated backups if this option is available.

Step 6: Install

1. Complete the Installation: Click on the "Install" button to start the installation process.
2. Wait: The installation process will take a few moments. Once completed, you will see a
success message with the URL to your WordPress site and the admin dashboard.

Step 7: Access Your New Website

1. Visit Your Site: Click on the provided URL to visit your new WordPress site.
2. Log into the Admin Dashboard: Use the provided admin URL (usually
yourdomain.com/wp-admin) to log into the WordPress dashboard with the admin
username and password you created during installation.

Step 8: Customize Your Website

1. Themes and Plugins: From the WordPress dashboard, you can install themes to change
the appearance of your site and plugins to add functionality.

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Key features of our E-commerce site:
1. User-Friendly Design:
a. Intuitive navigation and a clean, organized layout.
b. Fast loading times to enhance user experience
2. Product Management:
a. Comprehensive product descriptions with high-quality images
b. Product categorization and filtering options for easy browsing.
3. Search Functionality:
a. Filters and sorting options to refine search results.
4. Customer Accounts:
a. User registration and login with options for social media sign-in.
b. Profile management for users to update personal information.
c. Order history and tracking for users to view past and current orders.
5. Security Features:
a. Regular security audits and updates to safeguard against vulnerabilities.
6. Payment Gateway Integration:
a. Support for various payment methods, including credit/debit cards, PayPal, and
other digital wallets.
7. Shopping Cart and Checkout:
a. Easy-to-use shopping cart with options to add, remove, and update items.
b. Secure and straightforward checkout process with multiple payment options.
8. Customer Support
a. Easy-to-find contact information and support request forms.
9. Reviews and Ratings:
a. Ability for users to leave feedback and read reviews from other customers
10. Marketing and SEO Tools
a. Social media sharing buttons and integration.
b. Email marketing and automation tools for campaigns and newsletters

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E commerce site application:
Creating an e-commerce site application involves several steps, including planning, designing,
developing, testing, and deploying the application. Here's a high-level overview of the process:

Planning
Establish Goals: Decide what you hope to accomplish with your online store.

Market research: Determine your target market by examining your competition.

Feature List: Make a list of all the features you would like to have, such as search functionality,
shopping carts, payment gateway integration, order tracking, user accounts, and product listings.

Tech Stack: Select the technology stack to use.

Design
Wireframes and Mockups: Create wireframes and mockups to represent the user interface.

User Experience (UX): Put an emphasis on creating a user-friendly website.

Responsive Design: Make sure the website functions smoothly across a range of devices with
responsive design (desktops, tablets, smartphones).

Testing

Unit testing: Examine separate parts.

Integrity testing: Examine how various components work together.

End-to-end testing: Test the complete application flow while simulating user interactions.

Performance testing: Verify if the program can manage heavy usage.

Deployment

Hosting: Choose a hosting provider (e.g., AWS, Heroku, Digital Ocean).

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E commerce site making procedures
Online sales of products and services are known as e-commerce. Consumers use electronic
payments to make purchases from the website or online marketplace. The merchant ships the
goods or renders the service after receiving payment.

The same concepts that govern physical stores also apply to e-commerce. Consumers visit your
online store, peruse the offerings, and then make a purchase. The main distinction is that they
can do so without getting off of their sofa, and your clientele isn't constrained to a particular area.

Running an online store requires you to go through the same steps whether you're selling home
goods or running shoes:
 Accept the order
 Process the order
 Ship the order

How to Build an Ecommerce Website Step-by-Step:

 Select perfect e-commerce platform
 Purchase a domain name
 Pick e-commerce theme
 Customize e-commerce template
 Add products
 Set up payment options
 Sort shipping setting
 Preview, test & publish online store

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2. Content: Start creating pages, posts, and other content for your website.

About Us page of our e-commerce site.

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 Product Page: Various types of products of our site

Contact Page: Customers can contact by this page if they have any query

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 Login: Customers can login in our site using this

Registration: New customers can registration in our site in this page

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Conclusion: E-commerce has a ripple effect on many different businesses, bringing with it both
new opportunities and difficulties. Traditional company models have been transformed by the
symbiotic interaction between technology, SaaS goods, and e-commerce.

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