Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v4 - SHS 2
WEB TECHNOLOGIES AND DATABASES
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WEB TECHNOLOGIES AND DATABASES
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Subject: Computing
Class: SHS 2
Term: 2nd Term
Week: 13
Grade code: 2.2.3.LI.2
Strand code: 2
Sub-strand code: 3
Content standard code: 2.2.3.CS.1
Indicator code: 2.2.3.LI.2
Theme: COMPUTATIONAL THINKING (PROGRAMMING LOGIC)
Subtheme: WEB TECHNOLOGIES AND DATABASES
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In today's Ghana, more and more people are buying and selling things online. From ordering food on Jumia Food to buying clothes from an Instagram seller or even purchasing electronics from Melcom's website, e-commerce (electronic commerce) is all around us. Understanding how to design these online shops is a powerful skill. It's not just about making things look nice; it's about creating a smooth, easy, and trustworthy experience for customers. This lesson will introduce you to the fundamental concepts and practical skills needed to design a basic e-commerce web page for a Ghanaian business, a skill that can open doors to entrepreneurship and exciting careers in technology.
This lesson focuses on the *design* of an e-commerce page. This involves understanding the components, the user's journey, and the basic technologies that bring it to life. A. What is an E-commerce Website?
An e-commerce website is a website that allows people to buy and sell physical goods, services, or digital products over the internet. It is different from a regular website (like a school's website or a news blog) because it includes features for shopping, such as a product catalogue, a shopping cart, and a way to make payments.
Example: Regular Website: The website for the Ministry of Education (moe.gov.gh) provides information but doesn't sell anything. E-commerce Website: Jumia.com.gh allows you to browse products, add them to a cart, and pay for them online. B. Essential Components of an E-commerce Website
Every good e-commerce website has several key parts that work together. Let's imagine we are building a site for a local business called "Adepa Kente". Homepage: This is the main "shop front." It should be attractive and easy to navigate. It typically includes: A clear logo and company name (Adepa Kente). A navigation menu (e.g., Home, Men's, Women's, About Us, Contact). A prominent search bar. Featured products or special offers ("New Kente Designs!", "20% Off Scarves"). A link to the shopping cart. Product Listing Page (or Catalogue): This is where all products in a category are displayed. Each product is usually shown in a "card" with: A clear image of the product. The product's name. The price (e.g., GHS 250.00). A short description or rating. Product Detail Page: When you click on a product from the listing page, you go here. It provides all the information needed to make a buying decision: Multiple high-quality images. Full product name and detailed description. Price. Options (e.g., size, color). "Add to Cart" button. Shopping Cart: This is a virtual basket where you place items you want to buy. The cart page should show: All the items selected. The quantity and price for each item. The subtotal and total cost. A "Proceed to Checkout" button. Checkout Process: This is a series of steps to finalise the purchase. It involves: Collecting the customer's shipping address. Choosing a delivery method. Selecting a payment method. In Ghana, this must include options like Mobile Money (MTN, Vodafone, AirtelTigo), alongside traditional card payments. C. User Interface (UI) vs. User Experience (UX)