Web based agent for transaction of mercantile-security measures / Yan Wee Jing

• Main Author: Yan , Wee Jing
• Format: Thesis
• Published: 2001
• Subjects: QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science; QA76 Computer software
• Online Access: http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/13422/1/yan_wee_jing.pdf; http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/13422/

Malaysia is a nation whose growth has been carefully shaped and guided by strategic five-year development master plans. Providing the ultimate backdrop to these programs is a Vision 2020, a national agenda that sets out specific goals and objectives for long-term development. As a strategy to achieve the vision, Malaysia has embarked on an ambitious plan to leapfrog into the Information Age by providing intellectual and strategic leadership. Electronic Commerce has shown its potential power to revolutionize industry processes, structures and redefine the competitive landscape for businesses around the world. It aims to shape an electronic business environment competitive with the major economic powers. e-Commerce has an enormous potential market that could be one of the driving force for future economic growth. Realizing the fact stated above, this project was proposed. This e-Commerce project is to develop an interactive and attractive e-commerce web site for all local merchants and consumers. The aim of this project is to provide the opportunity of buying and selling computer products over the Internet for all Malaysians. It also encourage the business and community to accept electronic business as an integral part of their daily lives. In order to provide more efficient and better quality services, this project will be develop through several stages. Information was gathered on the development models, development tools and development strategies. Apart from that, research was done on the exiting e-commerce applications to study the strengths and weaknesses or the current systems. The Waterfall Model approach was chosen for the development of this project It has five phases, which arc requirement, design, coding, testing and operation. This approach was chosen because an e-commerce project required a well organized and structured panning or System design implementation. Throughout the development of the system, a lot of knowledge was gained such as knowledge in setting up Windows NT Server, Internet technologies, programming and concepts as well as using Microsoft SQL Server. Apart from that, knowledge also gained on how to implement effective security measures in ecommerce system. 'I he security aspect been adapted in this project includes the use of Secure Socket Layer (SSL), Secure Electronic Transaction (SET), Digital Certificate and encryption. Finally, all the problems faced and experiences gained during the system development should be useful in the future endeavors. This is because electronic commerce has shown its potential power to revolutionize industry processes, structures and redefine the competitive landscape for business around the world.