My idea is to have an online site where people can place orders for a grocery delivery service. Once a user joined the website, they would have a page they would log into every time they came back to place another order. The page would have a record of past orders as well as suggestions based on the products they selected, and recipes to go along with the foods they ordered. The main focus of the idea however was to promote the delivery service.
Many students on college campuses do not have cars to easily go to the grocery store. And even if they do live close enough to one to walk, they would have to carry all of their purchases back to their apartment or dorm. By making this idea based around a convenience factor, I believe many students would be drawn in.
As far as how this idea has progressed over the semester, the most changes have occurred with the actual website. Before this class, I did not know much about many of the topics we have discussed that have helped to evolve my idea like cloud computing, operating systems, and the importance of system security.
Cloud computing would enable users to gain access to their profiles no matter which computer they were logging into or even where they were. All of their information would be saved in the cloud and ready for use at any time. Operating systems was something I did not think much about in terms of this idea before, and now realize how important they are. I would need to make sure that the website I created would be compatible with any operating system. I could also create a mobile app for this idea by use of working with the operating systems on mobile devices. And finally with system security, I would need to make sure the users of the website new that the information they were entering would not be shared so as not to cause identity theft.
To make this idea a reality, I would need to do a few things. First, I would need to take into consideration the competitors in the market, One Click Grocery and the many other restaurant deliveries in the area. These other companies are all competing in the same market and would make starting up my idea that much more difficult. I would also need to work closely with someone to work on the actual website. I have no knowledge of how to create a working website, especially with all of the difficulties that this one would include such as user information and all of the lists of the products being offered. And finally, I would really need to sit down and figure out the logistics of making this idea come to life. I would have to figure out how to take the users orders from a website, actually going to the store to pick up the items and then finally delivering them. There are many different ways that I could go about doing these things and I would need to figure out the best option.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Security!
Overview: My idea is to create a delivery service that delivers groceries to college students with a website that keeps track of what they have previously ordered as well as provide ideas for recipes they can use based on what is ordered.
In terms of system security, there are many things to be worried about- hackers, script kiddies, viruses, worms, trojan horses and many other potentially risks that could potentially harm a computer. Hackers and script kiddies use codes to hack into another person's computer to take their information and mess with their computer. Viruses and worms are malicious programs that cause harm to the computer, however worms can move throughout a computer on their own where as viruses need the help of other programs to leverage their maliciousness. Trojan horses are programs that are downloaded and look like any regular program, however once they are opened and run they download other malicious programs or viruses to cause further harm of the computer.
The internet is a great place for these programs and hackers to gain information and spread. My idea, being mainly internet based, poses some added caution for potential clients. How will they know that my site is legitimate and won't send a virus or worm to their computer? How will they know that myself or any of my employees will not take their personal and credit card information to hack into their computer or go on a shopping spree?
If my clients are like most, they have antivirus software on their computers to safeguard against any potential threats. They could also have implemented IDS or IPS systems to detect and work on risks that enter their computer. However, my clients should be smart and look for statements made by the company that assure them that the web site will not send anything harmful to their computers and that the employees that work their will not take advantage of their personal information. People that tend to worry a lot could potentially decide not to use my service, and could take their business elsewhere, and hurt my overall business. I would need to ensure my clients that the web site is secure and can be trusted.
In terms of system security, there are many things to be worried about- hackers, script kiddies, viruses, worms, trojan horses and many other potentially risks that could potentially harm a computer. Hackers and script kiddies use codes to hack into another person's computer to take their information and mess with their computer. Viruses and worms are malicious programs that cause harm to the computer, however worms can move throughout a computer on their own where as viruses need the help of other programs to leverage their maliciousness. Trojan horses are programs that are downloaded and look like any regular program, however once they are opened and run they download other malicious programs or viruses to cause further harm of the computer.
The internet is a great place for these programs and hackers to gain information and spread. My idea, being mainly internet based, poses some added caution for potential clients. How will they know that my site is legitimate and won't send a virus or worm to their computer? How will they know that myself or any of my employees will not take their personal and credit card information to hack into their computer or go on a shopping spree?
If my clients are like most, they have antivirus software on their computers to safeguard against any potential threats. They could also have implemented IDS or IPS systems to detect and work on risks that enter their computer. However, my clients should be smart and look for statements made by the company that assure them that the web site will not send anything harmful to their computers and that the employees that work their will not take advantage of their personal information. People that tend to worry a lot could potentially decide not to use my service, and could take their business elsewhere, and hurt my overall business. I would need to ensure my clients that the web site is secure and can be trusted.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Operating Systems
Overview: My idea is to create a delivery service that delivers groceries to college students with a website that keeps track of what they have previously ordered as well as provide ideas for recipes they can use based on what is ordered.
Operating systems are an integral part of every computer. It is essentially what enables the computer to run programs and delegate usage between programs that are running. Say a certain program needs a lot of attention, the operating system will recognize that and make sure that enough usage is being delegated to run that program correctly. For example, not much attention needs to be paid to running a word document, however much more usage is taken up when playing a video game. Operating systems also allow for communication between programs that are running and enables them to interact correctly.
In terms of how operating systems relate to my web site based idea, it doesn't matter which operating system my client chooses to run, they will be able to access and use my site. That is one of the great thing about operating systems- as long as the user is using one (which they would if they are using a computer) they will be able to access my site. Another great thing about operating systems is that they are becoming more popular in everyday life. They are not only used in computers but also being put into mobile devices such as Ipads, tablets and smart phones. This would enable my customers to access the website at anytime if they are not able to use a computer yet still want to make an order on the site.
Operating systems are an integral part of every computer. It is essentially what enables the computer to run programs and delegate usage between programs that are running. Say a certain program needs a lot of attention, the operating system will recognize that and make sure that enough usage is being delegated to run that program correctly. For example, not much attention needs to be paid to running a word document, however much more usage is taken up when playing a video game. Operating systems also allow for communication between programs that are running and enables them to interact correctly.
In terms of how operating systems relate to my web site based idea, it doesn't matter which operating system my client chooses to run, they will be able to access and use my site. That is one of the great thing about operating systems- as long as the user is using one (which they would if they are using a computer) they will be able to access my site. Another great thing about operating systems is that they are becoming more popular in everyday life. They are not only used in computers but also being put into mobile devices such as Ipads, tablets and smart phones. This would enable my customers to access the website at anytime if they are not able to use a computer yet still want to make an order on the site.
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