ISTC3008: Ecommerce Website Project

This project requires students to design and deploy a fully functional ecommerce website hosted on AWS. The project involves working directly with a "client" (Dr. Bahm) to understand their requirements and deliver a usable and functional website. Students must incorporate usability principles throughout the development process, including creating planning documents such as webpage wireframes and audience analysis. The website must allow customers to browse, select, purchase products, and receive order confirmations. Regular client communication via weekly emails is mandatory. The project is graded based on the completeness of planning documents, client interaction, website functionality, and the successful implementation of all required features for a complete online shopping experience.

ISTC3008-01 Web Page Usability & Programming
Project
Due: Wednesday Nov 30th at 11:59pm – No extensions
Objective: Make a fully dynamic hosted website while working with a “Client”
What to do: You will be scripting and deploying a full-scale ecommerce website. Dr. Bahm will be
your “Client.”
System Requirements:
- You will be getting login information to be able to deploy your website using a cloud based web
host (AWS)
- Your website MUST be hosted on this server instance
- Your website must have the following
o The ability for customers to shop
What will be provided for you
- Amazon web services hosting space
- Database with products
o Variety of products….similar to an “Amazon” type store
- Access to your “client”
Usability Requirements:
- Your project will be graded based on usability principles.
- Full scale project development including planning documents (outlined in more detail below)
and usability testing
Customers must be able to…
- Browse products to buy
- Select products to buy
- View their cart
- Buy the product
- Get a confirmation that they have bought the product
Planning Documents Requirements:
- All planning documents from the usability portion of this class must be turned in
- Planning documents may include:
o Webpage wireframes
o Audience analysis

Client Interactions:
- You will have access to your “client” to ask them what they are looking for
- You should plan on emailing your client weekly with updates on your progress on the site.
Grading:
Completed Item NumbersDemo.java
Planning documents 300
Did the student meet with the client
and email the client weekly?
100
Does the website have functionality
for customers?
300
Does the website contain all the
functionality needed to buy a
product?
300
Cumulative Total 1000