Online Shopping Website

This repository contains the code and files for an online shopping website. The website provides a platform for users to browse and purchase various products conveniently from the comfort of their own homes.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Online Shopping Website offers users a convenient way to explore and purchase products from a diverse range of categories. This README will guide you through its features, installation, and usage.

Features

The website is equipped with a plethora of features to enhance the shopping experience:

  1. User Registration and Authentication: Seamlessly create accounts, log in securely, and access order history.

  2. Product Catalog: A comprehensive catalog showcasing products by category, including detailed information and images.

  3. Shopping Cart: Manage selected products, update quantities, and proceed to checkout with ease.

  4. Checkout Process: Streamlined checkout experience with order summary, shipping, billing info, and payment options.

  5. Order Management: Admins can efficiently process orders, update statuses, and generate sales reports.

  6. User Reviews and Ratings: Leave reviews and ratings for purchased products to aid other shoppers.

Installation

  1. Clone or download this repository to your local machine.
  2. Install XAMPP for your platform.
  3. Locate your XAMPP installation directory’s htdocs folder.
  4. Place the downloaded repository folder into the htdocs directory.

Database Setup

  1. Start Apache and MySQL services in the XAMPP Control Panel.
  2. Access phpMyAdmin through http://localhost/phpmyadmin/ in your browser.
  3. Create a database named website_database.
  4. Execute SQL scripts in the sql folder using phpMyAdmin or your MySQL client.

Usage

  1. Enter http://localhost/website-folder-name/ in your browser’s address bar.
  2. Browse and interact with the website, adding products to your cart.
  3. Proceed to checkout to complete your purchase.

Technologies Used

The Online Shopping Website is built using the following technologies:

Get Started

Follow these steps to explore the Online Shopping Website’s capabilities and make shopping a breeze from the comfort of your home.

For any inquiries, reach out to [e19105@eng.pdn.ac.lk].

This README was last updated on [08/10/2023].