AbstractThe business-to-consumer aspect of electronic commerce (e-commerce) is themost visible business use of the World Wide Web. The primary goal of an e-commercesite is to sell goods and services online.This project deals with developing an e-commerce website for Online Book Sale.It provides the user with a catalog of different books available for purchase in the store.In order to facilitate online purchase a shopping cart is provided to the user. The systemis implemented using a 3-tier approach, with a backend database, a middle tier ofMicrosoft Internet Information Services (IIS) and ASP.NET, and a web browser as thefront end client.In order to develop an e-commerce website, a number of Technologies must bestudied and understood. These include multi-tiered architecture, server and client sidescripting techniques, implementation technologies such as ASP.NET, programminglanguage (such as C#, VB.NET), relational databases (such as MySQL, Access).This is a project with the objective to develop a basic website where a consumeris provided with a shopping cart application and also to know about the technologies usedto develop such an application.This document will discuss each of the underlying technologies to create andimplement an e-commerce website.vACKNOWLEDGMENTSIn completing this graduate project I have been fortunate to have help, supportand encouragement from many people. I would like to acknowledge them for theircooperation.First, I would like to thank Dr.Hossein Hakimzadeh, my project advisor, forguiding me through each and every step of the process with knowledge and support.Thank you for your advice, guidance and assistance.I would also like to thank Dr.Shafii Mousavi and Dr.Dana Vrajitoru, my projectcommittee members, who showed immense patience and understanding throughout theproject and provided suggestions.Finally, I would like to dedicate this project to my parents, my husband Ram andmy friends Kumar and Soumya, for their love, encouragement and help throughout theproject.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

An assignment puts to Litmus test of an individuals knowledge. Credibility and experience and thus sole efforts of an individual are not sufficient to accomplish the desired.

Successful completion of a project involves interest and efforts of many people. So this becomes obligatory on my part to record my thanks to all of them.

I would also like to thank our Principal, all other staff members, for their contribution in coordinating and cooperating with me for successful completion of my training program.

I am grateful to Mr. Jaibir Singh, Supervisor of Machine and Plant Maintenance project for providing me the right kind of environment and resources whenever needed. In spite of his heavy workload, he was always willing to help and co-operate with my problems.

At last but not the least, I express my heartiest gratitude to all my friends, company and colleagues and all in all almighty for providing me the favorable environment and support.