Ecommerce

Ecommerce

1. Developer Problem

   • Data
     • Data Storage and Retriveal
       • Create Table Statement used
   • Coding Environment
     • Key Algorithms
       • Log in
       • Sign up
       • Add to Cart
       • Purchase
   • User Interface
     • Features
       • Avatar Selection
       • Dark Mode
     • User Interface Components
       • Links
         • Select product on home page and takes to product page (different link)
       • Images
         • Product Images
       • Drop Down Menus
         • Cart Button
           • Shows what items have been added to the cart
       • Buttons
         • Sign In Button
         • Create Account Button
         • Account Seletion Button
         • Add to Cart Button
     • Usability Principles
       • Accessibility
         • Simple to navigate website
       • Effectiveness
         • cupcake
         • Reliable
     • Elements of Visual Communication
       • Line
       • Shape
       • Colour
     • Principles of Visual Communication

2. Impacts

   • Social
     • Convenient
       • Customers can shop from home
       • 24/7 Access
   • Personal
     • Personal information is kept private from others
       • Email
       • Name
       • Phone Number
       • Bank Details
   • Economic
     • More Affordable
       • Online stores have lower operating costs

3. User Problems

   • User Persona
     • User Persona 1
       • Wants
         • To buy the perfect earrings
       • Needs
         • Earrings suitable for both him and his friend
       • Details
         • Darinius Li is looking for beautiful earrings because he wants drip and he is also looking for a birthday present for his best friend Rihanna Shih.
     • User Persona 2
       • Wants
         • To become the most fashionable fashionista
       • Needs
         • Quality earrings for his runway shows
       • Details
         • Rihanna Shih has many runway shows to attend, but can’t find any earrings that suit his taste

4. Task Requirements

   • Self Determined Criteria
     • Solution allows a user to navigate the website with ease
     • Solution has details on the product the customer wants to buy
   • Prescribed Criteria
     • Solution allows a user signup on an ecommerce platform
     • Solution allows a user to purchase an item on an ecommerce platform.
     • Solution allows a user to login on an ecommerce platform
     • Solution demonstrates all of the Useability Principles
     • Solution demonstrates at least 2 Elements or Principles of Visual Communication
   • Existing Solutions
     • Pandora
       • Pros
         • Variety of products
       • Cons
         • Home page is slightly cluttered, harder to navigate
       • Interesting
         • On the left-hand side, you can refine your searches
     • Shein
       • Pros
         • Many different kinds of products
         • Really cheap and fast service
       • Cons
         • Not reliable in terms of labour conditions (Shein scandal)
         • Low in quality
       • Interesting
         • Left-hand side, refine searches
   • Create E-commerce website
     • Login and signup section
     • Wire frames
       • Shows how the website will be structured and details how the user will interact with the website
     • Mock-ups
       • Using the wire frames as a guide, mock-ups are used to show what the website will look like when the user is interacting with it