CS27510CS27510

Database DesignDatabase Design

An exampleAn example

• This site is not my preferred but it is This site is not my preferred but it is high up in Googlehigh up in Google

• It has lots of featuresIt has lots of features

•http://www.campingfrance.com/UK

Home PageHome Page

• HomepageHomepage– SearchSearch– NavigationNavigation– Map/text links to French RegionsMap/text links to French Regions– About usAbout us– Contact usContact us– Introduce look and feel of site Introduce look and feel of site

• Database TablesDatabase Tables

Region PagesRegion Pages

• Map of regionMap of region• Campsite marked on mapCampsite marked on map• AttractionsAttractions• Regional InformationRegional Information• AirportsAirports• Affiliates -Rotating and ContextualAffiliates -Rotating and Contextual• AdsenseAdsense• Banner Ads – Rotating and Banner Ads – Rotating and

ContextualContextual

• Database TablesDatabase Tables

Campsite PagesCampsite Pages

• NameName• Address with postcodeAddress with postcode• GPS coordinatesGPS coordinates• Web address, email and phoneWeb address, email and phone• Site facilitiesSite facilities

– ElectricityElectricity– PoolPool– RestaurantRestaurant– BeachBeach– And many othersAnd many others

• PricesPrices• Booking methodBooking method• Nearby attraction (may be Nearby attraction (may be

peripheral to main data section)peripheral to main data section)

• Database tablesDatabase tables

Website AdministrationWebsite Administration

• Password controlledPassword controlled– Change all text, pics Change all text, pics

and videoand video– All dropdowns All dropdowns

editable etceditable etc

– Introduce HTML Introduce HTML editor to speed editor to speed things upthings up

– E.g. tinyMCEE.g. tinyMCE

• Database tablesDatabase tables

Campsite AdministrationCampsite Administration

• Both campsite Both campsite owner and web owner and web owner can change owner can change datadata

• Use simple formsUse simple forms

• Database TablesDatabase Tables

RevenueRevenue

• Banner adsBanner ads– Need ad rotatorsNeed ad rotators– Pay per click, pay per Pay per click, pay per

impression (1000)impression (1000)– Look up size standards Look up size standards

for adsfor ads

• Affiliate adsAffiliate ads– More targeted type of More targeted type of

advertadvert– Could look to visitor like Could look to visitor like

normal banner adsnormal banner ads

• Database tablesDatabase tables