Create Your Own Ring

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Introduction

• Create Your Own Ring
• http//www.amazon.com/gp/cyo/cyo-state-manager.htm
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Purpose

• Allow users to search for the exact type of
  diamond they would like
• Allow users to choose from available settings
• Process the payment through Amazons existing
  payment system

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System Requirements

• Create a simple, easy to use interface.
• Match the existing Amazon.com design.
• Use a three part process
• Diamond selection
• Setting selection
• Final product
• Use large, clear images so the customer knows
  exactly what they are selecting.
• Have the ability to dynamically change both the
  diamond and setting.
• Include detailed specifications for each diamond
  and setting.

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System Functionality

• Interactive tool that enables users to create
  their own ring based on ranges of key attributes
• Shape
• Price
• 4 Cs
• Clarity
• Cut
• Carat
• Color

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System Functionality

• Proprietary search engine
• Ajax-interactive GUI
• Asynchronous JavaScript and XML
• Eliminates page refresh when user requests a
  change
• Pages are dynamically created via JavaScript on
  the client
• Increase in speed of dataset retrieval
• Mimics a tightly coupled application

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System Functionality Ajax vs. Classic Model
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System Functionality Conventional Processing
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System Functionality AJAX Processing
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System Functionality

• Other functions
• Progress indicator to maintain user interest
  during server calls
• Easy to follow, full-featured instructions on
  diamond selection
• Excellent tutorials on diamond characteristics
  and precious metals

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System Functionality

• Some functionality issues
• Can not view created ring until last step
• Script does not work with some browsers
• If you encounter problems with this page, try
  our basic diamond search added to handle
• Data intensive
• Possible performance issues with non broadband
  internet connections

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Functionality Summary

• Somewhat Effective
• Sales increased 250 after introduction
• Some people will not Buy 10,000 ring via point
  and click
• Commodity approach (as with books and
  electronics)
• Jewelry retailers are here to stay

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Interface
Default Query
Select Count() from Diamond Where Shape
Round and Price 100 and Price 125000 and Carat .26 and Carat 1 and Cut E and Color
1 and Clarity 13
DFD
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The DIAMOND table has the attributes required to
describe and specify a diamond
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Tracking the Settings
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Partial ERD
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Implementation

• The User Interface must be able to display all
  information in a user-friendly and efficient
  manner
• It must be able to acquire all relevant
  information to fully and properly complete the
  respective database tables

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Implementation

• AJAX allows user defined changes to be updated on
  screen in real-time appearance
• Beneficial to both the user and overall system
  stability
• No constant reloads of the page
• Frees up bandwidth and saves time

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Implementation

• The web app would display and extract all
  necessary info for the user
• AJAX would display each query with interactive
  abilities and speed
• Each query would be run through the database

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