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.
- Ajax to provide instant feedback to the customer
- Javascript enabled to provide the code for Ajax
- PHP scripting language for website security
- HTML to provide the basic structure of the web page
- CSS style sheet for web page positioning
- Database system to contain the information
- 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.