online job application system

_____________________________________________________________________________ Online Job Application System for Anchor International Manpower Services, Inc. (AIMSI)

ABSTRACT

Its amazing how technology influences ones life; it has played a vital role in everyones

lifestyle, which gradually makes changes. Due to its continuous advancement, the proponents,

who are graduating students of STI College Paraaque, come up with the idea of applying

technology in promoting the Anchor International Manpower Services, Inc. and offering its

services that would help create a better customer relationship. This was envisioned by designing

a website, which will enhance the current job application procedure and promote the growth of

the company as well.

Anchor International Manpower Services, Inc. is a licensed manpower agency duty

registered with Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) and owned by Capt.

Oscar T. Garcia, his wife, Amelita Z. Garcia. Its vision is to be the leading manpower service

company in the Philippines and make waves in the international trade by providing excellent

services through good leadership, qualities, teamwork, extensive networking skills and effective

interpersonal skills. With this vision, the company has come up with various ways of promoting

its image and distributing information to convince clients and applicants

AIMSI uses the conventional method of advertisements, job application and manual

system in monitoring of records. The marketing relies mainly on brochures, leaflets and

conducting job fairs in order to promote the company and gain applicants. Marketing is really a

stiff task to perform because of the competition. AIMSI is not the only agency that provides

manpower services, thus, it really has to be competent enough in promoting itself among other

manpower agencies. Due to this constraints, the proponents, designed a website which will

provide an inquiry module and job search engine feature, that will help the company to post

updated job information online and help to endorse the services they offered and in return,

AIMSI will gain more possible clients and applicants; and a web-based job application module

where the applicants can apply online for specific job positions from any given location at any

time that is convenient for them. With the implementation of the website, what is expected is a

greater audience since the market is now available worldwide through Internet. Aside from that,

services offered are available 24/7 making it, accommodate more transactions as compared to

services offered within office hours. There is really a big difference that would help the

institution provides a more improved customer relationship and better marketing approaches.


Preface

Computer Technology has revolutionized business all over the world. Virtually every

company, large or small, now relies on information-processing equipment to automate or assist

virtually every aspect of commerce. Computers are essential in meeting the challenge of global

competitiveness, where business must efficient and responsive, and must produce high-quality

goods and services at an ever-lower cost. It is also used primarily to collect, manage and

reproduce a wide variety of business data. Computers have become so important to most

corporations that extensive precautions are taken to ensure that system and data will be available

at all times. When computers were first connected in large networks, an interesting new form of

communication sprang up. Millions of individuals and organizations communicate with one

another over a network of computers called the Internet.

The Internet is a network of networks, linking computers to computers sharing the

TCP/IP protocols. Each runs software to provide or "serve" information and/or to access and

view information. It is a transport vehicle for the information stored in files or documents on

another computer. It can be compared to an international communications utility servicing

computers. The most exciting development of the Internet has been a slick, easy-to-navigate

surface named the World Wide Web. World Wide Web (WWW) is a subset of the computers on

the Internet that are connected to each other in a specific way that makes those computers and

their contents easily accessible to all computers in that subset. With user-friendly WWW browser

such as Netscape, Mosaic and Microsoft Internet Explorer, businesses are finding that

advertising; marketing and sales opportunities available on the WWW are rivaling more

traditional forms like print ads, catalogs and television.

Internet is also used for job application. With the advances in the Internet, some

companies no longer require the applicants to come into the company to fill out a job application

form. But instead, the applicants can apply for a job through online job application system.

Applying for a job via the internet now allow anyone to apply for several jobs in one sitting,

rather than having to spend hours going from venue to venue. Some employers also prefer online

resume and application submission for several reasons. With online submissions the amount of

paper in the office is minimized. Opening mail, filing and resume retention and the problems

with resume retrieval for subsequent positions are eliminated. Even the space necessary to store


paper resumes is a problem in many offices. It also helps the company to maintain their records

updated and easy to access.

Because of this advancement in technology, businesses and organizations have relied

greatly on the use of Internet and online system and gradually became more productive. Thus,

the group conducted a study in web-based job application system to improve the advertising,

information and job application system of Anchor International Manpower Services, Inc.

(AIMSI).

Anchor International Manpower Services, Inc. (AIMSI) is a licensed manpower

recruitment agency duty registered with Philippine Overseas Employment Administration

(POEA) and owned by Capt. Oscar T. Garcia, his wife, Amelita Z. Garcia and a director who is

herself an experienced in the recruitment industry. AIMSI is presently housed in a 7-storey

building employment at St. Jude Building, #1020 Gen. Malvar St., Cor. Modesto St., Malate

Manila. The company office hours are between 8:30 am to 6:30 pm, Monday to Thursday and

8:30 am to 5:30 pm every Friday. Currently, AIMSI uses the conventional method of

advertisements, job application and manual system in monitoring of records. The marketing

relies mainly on brochures, leaflets and conducting job fairs in order to promote the company

and gain applicants. Marketing is really a stiff task to perform because of the competition.

AIMSI is not the only agency that provides manpower services, thus, it really has to be

competent enough in promoting itself among other manpower agencies.

The proposed system provides the inquiry module and job search engine feature, that will

help the company to post updated job information online and help to endorse the services they

offered and in return, AIMSI will gain more possible clients and applicants; web-based job

application module where the applicants can apply online for specific job positions from any

given location at any time that is convenient for them; and monitoring module will enable to

monitor and update the applicants information and will also help the company to monitor

applicants status and the progress of the application.

This proposed system will also serve as reference for future researchers whom will also

conduct a study relating to website development. The available data can be used as their

stepping-stone to future search and to help them ease out some burdens of work. And as the

development of the study goes on, the proponents will enable to enhance their knowledge and

skills, as they will apply their programming skills and ideas for the development of the system.


CHAPTER 1 Introduction


Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION

Online Job Application System is web-based job application system that allows job

seekers to create, update, save and submit an application on-line using any web enabled

computer at any time of the day or night. Online application enables the job hunters to search and

apply for positions in a web-based environment. The applicants can view and apply for job

postings using the system's all inclusive, integrated online features. There is no longer a need to

submit paper application and resum documents or electronic document attachments via the e-

mail system. The user account is a password-protected for purposes of maintaining an online

employment application, creating and saving resum and tracking the status of positions applied

for. With an online application system, jobseekers can search and apply for positions from

virtually any location at any time.

Anchor International Manpower Services, Inc. (AIMSI) is a licensed manpower

recruitment agency duty registered with Philippine Overseas Employment Administration

(POEA) and owned by Capt. Oscar T. Garcia, his wife, Amelita Z. Garcia and a director who is

herself an experienced in the recruitment industry. The business started in 1979 with an initial

capitalization of 2 million pesos and was originally registered as Anchor Marine Manning

Services. In the early part of its operations, the company dealt exclusively with sea-based

recruitment for the Middle East. However, with the declining demand for sea-based workers, the

company decided to expand to include land-based job orders. Thus, the company was renamed

and registered as Anchor International Manpower Services, Inc. (AIMSI) in 1981.

The company had established and maintained an impressive track record as a major

supplier of highly qualified skilled and professional workers to its clientele. Today, the company

is among top companies in the manpower industry averaging a deployment of 2, 500 to 3, 000

workers per year. It now caters services in the different fields such as Refineries (Chemical

Engineer, Drilling Engineer, Driller, Sand Blaster), Horizontal and Vertical Construction

(Construction manager, Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Administrative Officer, Electrical

Engineer), Medical and Health Personnel (Surgical and Medical Specialist, Dentist and Dental

Technician, Physician, Midwives, Nurse), as well as Industrial and Commercial Firms

(Administrative Superior, Secretary, Computer Operator, Clerks, Computer Engineer). Machines


Operator (Mechanical Technician, Electrical Technician, Assistant machine Operator, Quallity

Control Inspector)

The vision of AIMSI is to be the leading manpower service company in the Philippines

and make waves in the international trade by providing excellent services through good

leadership, qualities, teamwork, extensive networking skills and effective interpersonal skills.

The goal of AIMSI is to serve employers/clients by providing well-fit, honest, and dedicated

manpower and cost-efficient benefits commensurate to their individual needs. The company

objectives are to build a wholesome relationship between and among the employers and the

workers by inculcating the values of integrity and honesty, loyalty and trustworthiness, openness

and understanding of the international marketplace; to provide a highly competitive and benefits

package and an opportunity for career advancement and skills enhancement within the

workforce; and to direct all individual efforts toward the achievement of working in a leading

global company for a better future to all the stakeholders, stockholders and the skilled and

professional employee

AIMSI has grown tremendously. From its initial capitalization of 2 million pesos, it has

now a net worth of 7 million pesos. AIMSI is presently housed in a 7-storey building

employment at St. Jude Building, #1020 Gen. Malvar St., Cor. Modesto St., Malate Manila

having 4 departments namely: processing, interviewing, accounting and documentation.

Presently, AIMSI have twenty-three employees including the Chief Executive Officer. The

company office hours are between 8:30 am to 6:30 pm, Monday to Thursday and 8:30 am to 5:30

pm every Friday.

Some of its well-respected clientele include the Arabian Metal Products Organization,

Tobolar Copra Processing Authority. Al Shati Trading Established, Alikwa Aluminum

Technology Co. / Brotherhood Alumiun Technology Co., Ltd., Kingdom Paints Factory Co.,

Grains Silos and Flour Mills Organization, Salman A. Al Duhaim Establishment and the Middle

East Specialized Cables Company.

Currently, AIMSI have a minimum of 30 applicants per day and the estimated number of

inquires per day is 100 calls, both from their clients and applicants. The company also considers

the age range of the applicants. The age limit for the applicants is the following: 22 35 years

old for skilled and unskilled workers and 22- 55 years old for professionals. AIMSI use the

conventional method of advertisements, job application and manual system in monitoring of


records. The marketing relies mainly on brochures, leaflets and conducting job fairs in order to

promote the company and gain applicants. Marketing is really a stiff task to perform because of

the competition. AIMSI is not the only agency that provides manpower services, thus, it really

has to be competent enough in promoting itself among other manpower agencies.

1.1 Statement of the Problem After all necessary requirements are gathered, the proponents compiled the data

and analyzed the current process of dealing with element and applicants of Anchor

International Manpower Services, Inc. Afterwards, the group came up with all the

possible problems and additional process that may be encountered in delivering quality

services to AIMSI clients and applicants.

The first issue that the proponents have encountered was how to design, develop,

and implement an online job application system for Anchor International Manpower

services, Inc. that will provide efficient and sufficient services. The company has no

online job application system. The processes of the company in gaining of applicants are

through newspaper advertisement, the company agent and conducting job fairs around the

Philippines. The company opens at 8: 30 am to 6:30 pm, Monday to Thursday and 8:30

am to 5:30 pm every Friday, therefore AIMSI couldnt accommodate job application

from the applicants after office hours including weekends and holidays. The company

handles inquiries for both clients and applicants through phone calls, which the company

cant accommodate both applicants and clients who inquire at the same time. It is limited

also because of the office hours. The brochures and leaflet that contain the information

about the job procedure, services offered, company background, organizational chart and

contact details of the company are not updated. AIMSI also has no computerized system

of monitoring applicants record. The current procedure used of AIMSI in monitoring is

done manually by recording the information in a logbook. The applicant information is

filed in an envelope with control numbers and placed in cabinets and shelves. In this

regard, whenever the company needs to trace a specific applicants information for a

certain purpose, the record custodian is required to view all the records, which are time

consuming, and it may result to delay of services


1.2 Current State of the Technology In this section, the proponents tried to trace the flow of the current system used by

AIMSI in providing their services. Basically, the company accommodates different

clients and applicants concerns such as inquiry, job recruitment procedure, and job order

procedures.

The inquiries were done through phone call or by personally going to company.

Usually the applicants inquire about latest job vacancies, requirements, salary rates and

years of contract. The information was given by the personnel according to what the

applicants asked.

In job application procedure, the applicant is required to bring resume, certificate

of employment, diploma, TOR and pictures. If the primary requirements were already

completed, the applicant will get an application form from Operations Manager Office.

After filling-up the application, the applicant will submit the application form to

Operations Manager (Mr. Jonathan Vicente, AIMSIs Operations Manager) and the OM

will review their application and requirements. After the OM has already reviewed the

application, the applicant may already undergo in pre-screening or preliminary interview.

After the preliminary interview, the following recruitment procedures will implement:

Manpower Pooling Upon receiving the job order from the employer, AIMSI starts pooling

qualified applicants/candidates. It goes through its computerized data bank, post

advertisement in the leading newspapers or attends job fairs in the provinces to

ensure that there will be enough number of applicants/candidates for each

category.

Pre- Screening The senior staff conducts the pre-screening of applicants and sees to it that

only those who are qualified are endorsed to the employer for final interview and

approval.

Final Interview The employer is requested to send their representative to the Philippines to

conduct the final interview. If this is not possible, the CVs of the qualified


applicants/candidates are sent to the employers for final approval. If necessary,

the applicant is required to undergo trade testing.

Medical/Psychological Testing After the final interview, an approved applicant/candidate is sent to the

accredited clinic for physical, medical examination to determine if he/she is fit or

unfit to work.

Documentation The approved applicant/candidates should submit all the requirements such as

passport, NBI clearance, medical certificate, trade test certificate and other

documents that may be necessary to process their papers.

Processing Processing at POEA will be done after the accreditation of

principal/employer. For countries using No Objection Certificate (NOC), an

authenticated employment contract is required. After processing with POEA, the

passports together with all pertinent documents are submitted to the embassy of

the host country for visa stamping. For countries using NOC, the visa is stamp

upon arrival of the worker at the port of entry.

Pre-departure Orientation Seminar All contract workers are required to attend the Pre- Departure Orientation

Seminar (PDOS) prior to their deployment.

The AIMSI also has procedure in ordering jobs from the clients/employer. The

client/employer executes a Special Power of Attorney indicating therein that it authorizes

AIMSI to recruit Filipino workers in behalf of said employer. The special Power of

Attorney must be in the employers official letterhead form and duly authorized by the

officer of the Philippine Embassy/ Consulate where the employer resides. The following

documents must be submitted directly to AIMSI.

Fax or Letter or E-mail Requisition from the Foreign Principal must contain information on the number of workers required, delivery date and the different job

descriptions.


Authenticated Special Power of Attorney Recruitment Agreement Photocopy of commercial or Business Registration of Principal Manpower Classification of Job Orders with proposed salary rates Standard Contract of Employment Letter from the Foreign Principal authorizing AIMSI to file and withdraw workers

visa/ copy of workers visa.


1.3 Objectives 1.3.1 General Objective

The study aims to design, develop and implement a website for Anchor

International Manpower Services, Inc. (AIMSI) for online job application system

that will help the company for their fast and efficient services to its clients and

applicants.

- With the help of online job application system, AIMSI will enable to provide

fast and efficient services to its clients and applicants. The company can

promote services and in return, AIMSI will gain more possible clients and

applicants.

1.3.2 Specific Objectives

To develop a 24/7 web-based inquiry system that will provide an updated posting of job vacancies, job description, job qualification, job requirements

and job procedures to give efficient information to its clients and applicants

through inquiry and job search engine module

- With the inquiry and job search engine module, AIMSI can post updated

information about job vacancies, description, qualification, requirement

and procedure online. The clients and applicants can also view updated

information such as the company contact info and background, the

services offered and the job details, even after office hours and holidays.

To create a module that will monitor applicants information in less time and effort through monitoring module

- AIMSI will enable to monitor and update the applicants information.

With the help of monitoring module, the record custodian can easily trace

specific applicants information in less time and effort whenever it is

needed. It will be easy to access and find applicants information for some

purposes like renewal of contract and assist the company to monitor

applicants status and the progress of the application.


To implement an efficient employment services by providing web-based job application for applicants that will accommodate the applications anytime at

any given location.

- With web-based job application, applicants can apply online for specific

job positions from any given location at any time that is convenient for

them. The resumes can be reviewed and interviews can be scheduled very

quickly.

1.3.3 Scope and Limitations Scope

Front End Online Registration

- Online registration enables the applicants to have accounts to apply for the specific job.

Online Job Application - Online job application where application process takes place

provided only for registered applicants

Inquiry Module o Recruitment Procedures

- Illustrates the standard procedures of AIMSI in recruiting applicants.

o Job Requirements - Display the job requirements needed by the applicants in

applying for a particular job in AIMSI.

o Job Categories - Display the job categories offered by AIMSI.

o AIMSI Services - Display the services AIMSI offered to the clients and

applicants.


o FAQ Display the frequently asked questions of the clients and

applicants.

Company Information o Mission/Vision of the Company

- Displays the mission and vision of AIMSI. o History of the Company

- Displays the company background. o Organizational Structure of the Company

- Displays the organizational structure of AIMSI. o Location Map and Contact Information

- Displays the location map and contact details of the company.

Job Matching Facility - Job matching facility matches the applicants qualification with the

employers/clients requirements.

Job Search Engine Module o Job Vacancies, Description and Job Qualifications

- Displays the latest job vacancies, description and qualifications.

Application Status - Displays the status of application.

Back End Application Module

- This module serves the walk-in applicants without using website.

Monitoring Module o Deployment Record

- Handles the records of the deployed applicants.

o Schedules Interview Schedule

- Monitor the schedules for interview of the applicants.


File Maintenance Module o Clients/Employers Information System

- Handles the employer/clients information. o Applicants Information System

- Handles the applicants personal information.

Report Generation o Deployment Report

- Reports of deployed/hired applicants o List of Online Applicant

- Reports of online applicants o List of Clients

- Reports of clients list o List of Job Orders from the Clients

- Reports of job orders from the clients

Security Module o User Maintenance

- This module will allow the administrator to add, edit, delete, search and update users information of the system.

o Audit Trail - Keep track of all transactions done in the system.

o Applicants account - Handles the account of the applicants in online job application

Online Utilities o Web Browser Form o Online Application o Job Posting o Job Recruitment Procedures o Job Requirement o Job Order Procedures o Job Locations o Job Categories


o FAQS o Contact Info o Inquiry o News

Utilities o Restore Database

- Handles restoring of file in database to secured the company information.

o Back-up Database - Handles backing of files in database to secured the company

information.

Limitations

Online Interview - The proposed study is not capable of conducting online interview

because the company preferred an actual interview with the applicants.

Online Job Orders - The proposed study is not capable of implementing online job orders

because the company has other requirements that the employer/clients

need to submit before AIMSI accepts the job orders.


1.3.4 Review of Related Studies CaviteJobs.com (Trabaho para sa mga Caviteo)

Fig. 1.3.4.1 CaviteJobs.com (www.cavitejobs.com)

CaviteJobs.com is an interactive recruitment network that provides an

Online Job Search Engine specialized in providing high-end human assets in

Cavite. Services include Online Job Postings, Online Job Evaluation,

Recruitment Solutions, Newsprint Ads and Online Job Advertising.

In addition to that, CaviteJobs.com capitalizing on the unique and the most

reasonable services offered, CaviteJobs will provide an exceptional client-

specific service and attention to all details of your employment needs in an

electronic form in the most advance and convenient manner. CaviteJobs is

determined to enjoy repute as the 1st Online Cavite Job Search Engine in

Cavite. CaviteJobs mission is committed to offer high-end human resources in

Cavite leading its customers an edge technology. The teams of

CaviteJobs.com are staff of directors, programmers, content developers, and

marketing professionals combines their unique talents to fulfill the promise of

our company name. CaviteJobs form close alliances with their clients, deliver

total solutions, and are dedicated to making their business a success for years

to come. Creating an effective Online Job Search requires more than just

putting together a database for employees and employers. It requires

understanding your target audience, providing high-class employees,


receiving reliable applicants, and spreading the world about your companies

needs.

Both CaviteJob.com website and the proposed system provide online job

application. However, both systems are not supported with an online payment

and the proposed system is not supported with online job order.

Venus International Placement Agency, Inc Website

Fig. 1.3.4.2 VIPAI Website (www.venusinternational.com.ph)

Venus International Placement Agency, Inc. is a duly licensed land-based

recruitment agency established in 1999. It started primarily on recruitment

functions abroad for domestic helpers, construction workers and the like. With

the increasing demand for overseas workers, Venus made another venture to

indulge in the expanding aviation industry through licensed & certified

aircraft engineers, aviation production planners as well as aircraft technicians

including sheet metal workers, avionics, cabin mechanics, machinist, welders,

painters and cleaners. Venus International is premier in recruitment

specializing aviation in terms of service competence and volume of

deployment. Venus International administered major placement processing for

aviation abroad. The company is looking forward for expansion of services

abroad for nurses, doctors, caregivers and other medical practitioners as well

as factory workers and entertainers including other skilled/non-skilled


workers. Venus International Mission is in a competitive world of recruitment

services, Venus International guarantee the placement of competent engineers,

technicians and other skilled workers of their respective field of specialization

to produce quality services based on international standards. To play a major

role in the production for manpower requirements among different markets

locally and internationally. The companys vision is striving hard to be

globally competitive and acclaimed in recruitment industry. The company is

spirited to engage and expand in related recruitment task for various contract

workers abroad.

The VIPAI website and the proposed system provide online job

application system. However, the VIPAI website is not supported with an

online registration and job search for the online applicants. As to the proposed

system, it provides online registration for the applicants to apply for a job.

.

Fig. 1.3.4.3 Job Market Online (www.jobmarket.inq7.net)

JobMarket Online is an interactive online job hunting and recruitment. It is

the World Wide Web version of the Philippine Daily Inquirer's JobMarket.

The JobMarket is a recruitment section that comes free, every Sunday, with

the country's most widely read newspaper. JobMarket Online became a part of

the Inquirer's website in July of 1998 - making the Inquirer the first major


Philippine daily to host a recruitment section online. Since then, both the

recruitment market and the Philippine Internet industry have experienced a

sharp growth both in the number of users and the demands of these users.

With this, JobMarket Online was relaunched on April 5, 2000, with the

irrefutable mantra: Information has to reach more people - in the shortest time

possible, in the most convenient means possible. With a reach that continues

to grow steeply everyday, JobMarket Online incessantly develops and

improves, offering innovative features that promise a higher level of speed,

convenience, and efficiency in job hunting and recruitment.

The JobMarket Online and the proposed system are both provided with

online job application and job search engine feature. However, the JobMarket

Online is supported with online job ordering feature while the said feature is

one of the limitations in the proposed system.


CHAPTER 2 Theoretical Framework


Chapter 2 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

2.4 Introduction Information System is an interactive retrieval program with related utilities

designed to provide system programmers with keyboard access technical information

contained in either of its companion products

The primary function of IS is to provide the software and operational support

needed to produce information from data supplied by end-users. It typically includes

people, methods and procedures for doing things with the information. Understanding the

information system requires understanding the way information and information

technology are used to accomplish work in a business setting.

The Online Job Application System is a web-based job vacancy announcement

and application system where applicants will be able to create, update, save and submit

an application on-line using any web enabled computer at any time of the day or night. It

also allows users to view job information.

2.5 Uniform Resource Locator (URL) Uniform Resource Locator is the unique address for a file that is accessible on the

Internet. A common way to get to a Web site is to enter the URL of its home page file in

your Web browser's address line. However, any file within that Web site can also be

specified with a URL. Such a file might be any Web (HTML) page other than the home

page, an image file, or a program such as a common gateway interface application or

Java applet. The URL contains the name of the protocol to be used to access the file

resource, a domain name that identifies a specific computer on the Internet, and a

pathname, a hierarchical description that specifies the location of a file in that computer.

URL plays a very important role in the implementing of a website. With URL,

website can be viewed by anyone and it will help to obtain the objectives of the proposed

study.


2.6 Graphical User Interface A Graphical User Interface is a type of environment that represents programs,

files, and options by means of icons, menus, and dialog boxes on the screen. The user can

select and activate these options by pointing and clicking with a mouse or, often, with the

keyboard. A particular item (such as a scroll bar) works the same way to the user in all

applications, because the graphical user interface provides standard software routines to

handle these elements and report the user's actions (such as a mouse click on a particular

icon or at a particular location in text, or a key press); applications call these routines

with specific parameters rather than attempting to reproduce them from scratch.

[MICR1997].

GUI takes advantage of the computers graphics capabilities to make the program

easier to use. Well-designed graphical user interfaces can free the user from learning

complex command languages. The system will be applied using GUI interface because

buttons and other objects will make the system more convenient and easier by using a

peripheral device to navigate the system easily.

2.7 File Transfer Protocol FTP is a protocol used for copying files to and from remote computer systems on

a network using TCP/IP, such as the Internet. This protocol also allows users to use FTP

commands to work with files, such as listing files and directories on the remote system.

[MICRO1997].

2.8 Active Server Page (ASP) An Active Server Page (ASP) is an HTML page that includes one or more scripts

that is processed on a Microsoft Web server before the page is sent to the user. An ASP is

somewhat similar to a server-side include or a common gateway interface (CGI)

application in that all involve programs that run on the server, usually tailoring a page for

the user. Typically, the script in the Web page at the server uses input received as the

result of the user's request for the page to access data from a database and then builds or

customizes the page on the fly before sending it to the requestor.


ASP is a feature of the Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS), but, since the

server-side script is just building a regular HTML page, it can be delivered to almost any

browser. www.searchwin2000.techtarget.com

2.9 World Wide Web (WWW) World Wide Web is a way of accessing information over the medium of the

Internet. It is an information-sharing model that is built on top of the Internet. The Web

uses the HTTP protocol, only one of the languages spoken over the Internet, to transmit

data. Web services, which use HTTP to allow applications to communicate in order to

exchange business logic, use the Web to share information. The Web also utilizes

browsers, such as Internet Explorer or Netscape, to access Web documents called Web

pages that are linked to each other via hyperlinks. Web documents also contain graphics,

sounds, text and video. www.webopedia.com

2.10 Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) Hypertext Transfer Protocol is an application protocol, which defines how files on

the World Wide Web are transferred. HTTP is the framework for how browsers will

display and use file formats. When you enter in a URL with HTTP at the beginning, you

are requesting a web page, which can contain other elements (such as pictures) and links

to other resources. www.definethat.com

This theory is necessary since the group developed a system that can be uploaded

with browsers and web servers.

2.11 Internet The Internet or simply the Net is the publicly accessible worldwide system of

interconnected computer networks that transmit data by packet switching using a

standardized Internet Protocol (IP). It is made up of thousands of smaller commercial,

academic domestic and government networks. It carries various information and services,

such as electronic mail, online chat, and the interlinked web pages and other documents

of the World Wide Web.

www.wikipedia.com


2.12 Web Hosting A service that provides online systems (web server) for storing information,

images, video, or content accessible via the World Wide Web.

www.greatnexus.com

2.13 Multimedia Multimedia is the representation of text, graphics, videos, animations and sounds

in an integrated way. Long touted as the future revolution in computing, multimedia

applications were, until the mid-90s, uncommon due to the expensive hardware required.

With increases in performance and decreases in price, however, multimedia is now

commonplace. Nearly all PCs are capable of displaying video, though the resolution

available depends on the power of the computer's video adapter and CPU.

www.webopedia.com

This concept would be applicable in creating of more interactive web pages that

would support the advertisement of the system.

2.14 Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) Hypertext Markup Language, the authoring language used to create documents on

the World Wide Web. HTML is similar to SGML, although it is not a strict subset.

HTML defines the structure and layout of a Web document by using a variety of

tags and attributes. There are hundreds of tags used to format and layout the information

in a Web page. Tags are also used to specify hypertext links. These allow web developers

to direct users to other web pages with only a click of the mouse on either an image or

word(s). www.webopedia.com

2.15 Management Information System MIS is a computer-based system for processing and organizing information so as

to provide various levels of management within an organization with accurate and timely

information needed for supervising activities, tracking progress, making decisions, and

isolating and solving problems. [MIRC1997].


2.16 Normalization It greatly simplifies query and update management, including security and

integrity considerations, although at the expense of creating a larger number of tables.

[MICR1997].

2.17 Database Management System DBMS is software interface between the database and the user. It is consists of a

collection of interrelated data and a collection of programs to access data. The primary

goal of DBMS is to provide an environment w/c is convenient and efficient to use.

A database management system handles user requests for database actions and

allows for control of security and data integrity requirements. [MICR1997].

This concept will be helpful, since the study deals with different data that needs to

be manage accordingly. It will allow the proponents to have an easy way of accessing

data without the inconvenience of dependency problems.

2.18 Structured Query Language (SQL) SQL is the most popular computer language used to create, modify and retrieve

data from relational database management systems. The language has evolved beyond its

original purpose to support object-relational database management systems. It is an

ANSI/ISO standard. SQL has been the favorite query language for database management

systems running on minicomputers and mainframes. Increasingly, however, SQL is being

supported by PC database systems because it supports distributed databases (databases

that are spread out over several computer systems). This enables several users on a local-

area network to access the same database simultaneously.

Although there are different dialects of SQL, it is nevertheless the closest thing to

a standard query language that currently exists. In 1986, ANSI approved a rudimentary

version of SQL as the official standard, but most versions of SQL since then have

included many extensions to the ANSI standard. www.webopedia.com


2.19 Rapid Application Development (RAD) Rapid Application Development (RAD) is a system development methodology

created to radically decrease the time needed to design and implement information

systems. [HOFF1999].

The RAD is an approach to developing information systems which promises

better and cheaper systems and more rapid deployment by having systems developers and

end users work together jointly in real-time to develop systems

This theory is helpful in the study being conducted by the proponents. This theory

serves as the proponents guidelines from the start up to be final or implementation stage.

2.20 Summary A theoretical framework is a collection of interrelated concepts, like a theory but

not necessarily so well worked-out. A theoretical framework guides the proponents

research, determining what things will measure, and what statistical relationships will

look for. It is also important in exploratory studies, it helps the proponents to determine

the kind of concepts/theories will be used in the proposed system. The explication of a

theoretical framework provides focus to all the subsequent steps in planning and carrying

out the proposed inquiry.

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