In the present generation there are many instant ways on how to buy stuff. Going directly to the store is sometimes a hassle thing to do. You would feel disappointed if the product that you want is already out of stock. In order to lessen the inconvenience, most businesses implement an ordering system through phone, and through innovations of technology, some businesses today are engaging in an online ordering system to help them monitor their products easily and give their customers better service.
There are still many businesses today which are not aware of what online technology to apply to their business.
1.2 Problem Statement
A purchasing system is an important tool for businesses that can be critical for a healthy business operation. It primarily helps vendors to offer their products online, thus, reaching more possible customers.
Considering the advantages of having an online purchasing system for stores, still a lot of businesses are not able to enjoy its benefits mainly because of costs from the development and maintenance of such systems. With this reality, only those big businesses are able to profit from this system, widening the gap of the competition.
1.3 Objectives of the Study
1.3.1 General Objective
The goal is to develop an online business platform for book vendors and book enthusiasts.
1.3.2 Specific Objective
To comply with the general objective, the study must accomplish the following:
1. To create a system that will register different book vendors and their products that will be available for sale online.
2. To create a system that would allow customers to browse, search and buy offered products.
3 Design a system that could generate reports for reference of parties involved.
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1.4 Conceptual/Theoretical