ABSTRACT

The need to eradicate the manual system of storing data in shopping malls introduces an electronic data storage and processing method which embraces the modern trend of technology of computerized method of storing and processing data. This cannot be achieved without involving two important terms intranet system and customized web based software to run on the intranet system. The intranet system is a private computer network that uses Internet protocols and network connectivity to securely share any part of an organization's intonation. Sometimes the term refers only to the organization's internal website, but often it is a more extensive part of the organization's computer infrastructure and private websites are an important component and focal point of internal communication and collaboration. The customized web based software to achieve this automation is 3 tier (interface, logics and database) software developed on a visual studio. net platform using Assent with vb. netscript and Ms-Access database. The essence of using a web based software and an intranet system is to achieve greater accessibility, efficiency and speed. In this case, the sales officer at the point of sale section of the mall can input sells data into the system using the application which sits on the system server of the intranet while the sales and purchase manager can from his office create new purchased product, edit delete if necessary, view product information, sales information without scanning through lots of file cabinet to achieve this.