How it all fits together
All the images that are used in the features section web pages have been taken directly from the holidays.glaslyn.com web site. The technology and coding languages used to control the site are in the bullet list below. The whole site is data driven and uses the Postgresql open source database system to store and hold information. The use of Postgresql is not mandatory and any database management system which uses stored procedures could prove to be as effective.
  1. Ajax to provide instant feedback to the customer
  2. Javascript enabled to provide the code for Ajax
  3. PHP scripting language for website security
  4. HTML to provide the basic structure of the web page
  5. CSS style sheet for web page positioning
  6. Database system to contain the information
  7. Image library for the calendar backgrounds

The shopping cart is a whole series of components which put together form an on-line e-commerce system. Each component has been designed and developed specifically for use by a guest house or small hotel and used on our own accommodation booking web site to great effect. you can view this at www.holidays.glaslyn.com

Once a customer has completed the room reservation details on the shopping cart page they can view their cart details (at any time) using the View cart button. This will take them to the complete booking details page. From here they can remove items from their cart or proceed to the secure checkout page on the PayPal site.

In addition to the shopping cart there is an internet control panel that allows you to alter individual room prices for specific dates. A next seven days arrivals calendar. The whole year at a glance bookings planner a view booking details and amounts by the month database browser and a print customer invoice option.