DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPUTERISED ONLINE TRADING COMMUNITY WEBSITE

This research focuses on the development of a computerized online trading community website designed to facilitate seamless buying, selling, and interaction among users. The system provides a digital platform where individuals and businesses can showcase products, negotiate transactions, and exchange services efficiently. This project inculcates a Content Management System (CMS) where an administrator can easily add or edit different categories and locations. It also uses multi-level User Authorization, which gives users different access level, for example, a moderator has the privilege to approve an item uploaded by a user to cut down on spams. Users can view offers received, offers made or declined and view completed trades. This research consists of a title page, approval page, certification, abstract, table of contents, Chapters One to Five (from introduction to conclusion), references, and source code.