E-Commerce Website

For my second assignment I have to choose two e-commerce websites and I have decided to choose mudah.my and Golden Screen Cinema.

mudah.my

Mudah is an online marketplace, similar to Lelong. Here, anyone can buy or sell pretty much anything, from car, properties, electronics, clothes and so much more. The word ‘Mudah’ means Easy in Bahasa Melayu, and as its name suggests, the website is quite simple to use. Buyers and sellers can look for or advertise products according to region. There’s also an extensive list of policies and rules for advertisers and buyers.

As this website is an online marketplace where all people can buy and sell a wide variety of goods, products, and services under different categories among Malaysian individuals and business groups all over the world conveniently, shows that the type of this e-commerce website is Business-to-Business (B2B), Business-to-Consumers (B2C) and Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C) and Consumer-to-Business (C2B).

Access Control and Security

A User will only be able to edit a listing or advertisement posted on the Site by keying in the designated password. Since this website connects sellers to buyers directly, Mudah has prepared a handy guide on how to shop safely online. They also regulate the ads posted to make sure that all the ads follow the rules, so they do try to make sure the site is a safe place for trading.

Profiling and Personalizing

The Company collects information about its Users during the posting process, where users are required to create a password before posting their listings and/or advertisements on the Site. A User will only be able to edit a listing or advertisement posted on the Site by keying in the designated password. All User activities are logged. When the User requests pages from the Company's servers, it automatically collects information about the User's preferences, including the User's Internet Protocol address. The Company uses the User Information to help diagnose problems with its servers and to administer the Site. When necessary, the Company may provide User Information as provided by the User to the relevant enforcement authorities to assist in any investigation and/or in compliance with any law or regulation.The Company uses cookies so that the User does not have to enter his or her login information each time they visit the Site.

Content and Catalog Management

Search processes help customer find the specific product or service they want. According to name ‘mudah’ so it must be easy for customer to find what they want. In mudah website customer just click at the “all categories” and find the product or service they want based on categories. Mudah websites have 52 categories including products and services that user can choose. Every products or services shows has its own description including picture, price, state and many more.

Payment

Mudah payment options is depends on vendor as the transaction is done directly between buyer and seller.

Golden Screen Cinema

Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) is the largest chain of cinemas in Malaysia. GSC is one of the example of business-to-consumers (B2C). By this website, customers can easily buy movie tickets in front of home notebook and pay online with just a few clicks and steps. It will be very useful to prevent from getting stuck in a long line at the counter GSC Cinema.

Access Control and Security

To buy online ticketing the user has to log-in to the GSC website using with registered Members User ID and Password

Profiling and Personalizing

Before buying movie ticket online, the user need to register and fill in necessary information.

Payment

Golden Screen Cinema (GSC) is offering e-Payment Ticketing System for those who joined as a member of the GSC. Payment can be made “Maybank2u” or “RHB eBanking” or any other available payment mode.

Content and Catalog Management

The user can select which cinema, what movie, date and time which is provided in GSC website.

Collaboration and Trading

GSC provides link for certain enquiries to enhance their customer service.

I would prefer mudah.my as it provide me more alternatives since I as a buyer can compare the price for a same item on the site. Advantages of using mudah is it reduce the geographical barrier by connecting buyer and seller all across the globe and easy to access since the site usually simple to understand and not complex.

Presentation Software (Microsoft PowerPoint & Prezi)

Presentation Software

Presentation software generally is used to create slide shows for business and academic purposes. These slides incorporate text, graphics and sometimes even embedded audio and video. Presentation software packages should be chosen based on the specific purpose of the presentation and the user’s technical knowledge and comfort level with it. Everyone can use any presentation software to create better looking presentation. Presentation software is great, but we know there are plenty of options to choose from such as Microsoft Power Point, Powtoon, Prezi, SlideDog, GoAnimate and many more. Some have their advantages and disadvantages while others are perfect for certain audience. Choosing the right presentation software can make your job as a presenter easier and give your slides an extra gloss of professionalism.

For my individual assignment STID1013 Information System in Organization, I have to choose two different presentation software and I have decided to choose Microsoft PowerPoint and Prezi.

Microsoft PowerPoint 

Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation software program that is part of the Microsoft Office package. PowerPoint has long been used for presentations has become the standard "go to" software when putting together presentations. Microsoft PowerPoint is the most prominent example of presentation software and one of the simplest computer programs to learn. Anyone can create stunning presentations that look like they were designed by a professional. PowerPoint is also great tool for a linear story (a story that begins at point A, progresses through events which build towards a climax, and then finally reaches point B). It uses a graphical approach to presentation in the form of slide shows that accompany the oral delivery of the topic. PowerPoint presentations can be made into photo albums, complete with music or narrations, to distribute on CDs or DVDs.

• Simple : PowerPoint is very simple to use. Normally, Microsoft office programs (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel) are taught in school, so most people have at least some familiarity of how the software works.
• Builds, transitions, and animations : Can use these visual enhancement to add to the explanatory power of the presentation and also enhance visuals.
• Control : Powerpoint provides seemingly endless possibilities when it comes to slide design. We can choose from an endless amount of colours, fonts, graphics, and backgrounds.
• Hyperlinks : Just click on a link and be taken directly to the links location on the web or somewhere else in the presentation.

Prezi

Prezi is whole new concept on the take of visual aids. Prezi is a newer flash-based application that allows the user to create a presentation using a larger, blank page instead of traditional slides. Prezi became very popular because it was the first to offer a real alternative to the typical slideshow format of presentations. This presentation software provides people with creating better style and effect in their presentations. It uses the concept of Pathway Points instead of slides to give the visual cinematic appeal of their presentations. It's still the best opinion for what we called "non-linear presentations". This allows the presenter to give a visual representation of how the ideas in a presentation relate to each other. The presenter can set an order in which sections of the presentation are shown, using pathways between different sections, or can simply pan around and zoom in and out as required.

• Zoom : Prezi's unique differentiation is its zoom function. This allows the presenter to simply click the background with the mouse and teh presentation zooms out to an overview , then the presenter  can zoom into the area they please.
• Non-linear : It allows the presenter to choose their own paths which users can jump in and out ideas and are given more flexibility when presenting ideas.

Both software incorporate images, sounds, videos, animations, and text for an interactive presentation. Both have the idea of templates, while can download free PowerPoint templates for PowerPoint presentations, there are Prezi template for Prezi. Both are used by all kind of people which include business people and students.

Microsoft PowerPoint VS Prezi

Microsoft PowerPoint	Prezi
Linear slide format and design Presenter need to move back or forth one slide at a time	Non-linear navigation Allows the presenter to skip to any part of the presentation with ease
No learning curve Technically PowerPoint is very simple to use	Short learning curve Prezi is fairly simple in nature, it does take some time getting used to. Many people like to stay within their comfort zone, and Prezi is outside that zone for many non-designers.
Can print handouts of the slides Allow people to follow along without having to focus on writing notes on the presentation	Limited printing option Can’t print out the slides (since there are no slides), so the audience won’t be able to have copy of presentation for reference or note-taking

Comparing Microsoft PowerPoint to Prezi is kind of like comparing apples to oranges. They both come from the same family, its simply up to personal preference. There are pros and cons to each.

PowerPoint or Prezi?

I personally prefer to use PowerPoint for my presentation because it is easy to use. Some people might think PowerPoint is a "boring" format. The biggest problem I see with PowerPoint is the most people really don't understand how to create a fun and attractive presentation. The simple slide themes can be tweaked to look more sleek and modern, while the linear progression of the presentation makes it simple for viewers to follow. In other words, it's not PowerPoint that is the problem, but instead the presenter creating the PowerPoint. For me either PowerPoint or Prezi it doesn't matter because it just a tool and the most important part is meaningful content.

Whether you select PowerPoint or Prezi for presentation, you need to continuously practice your presentation skills for best results. PowerPoint and Prezi both have their place.

What Do I Learn from This Assignment?

Presentation is part of my life and the basic communication skill for me as a student. And of course I need to use any presentation software as the aid in presenting and explaining my idea. So, through this assignment I have learnt a  lot of things about presentation sofware which is important  because it allows me to effectively put across information. As I have chosen Microsoft PowerPoint and Prezi software for my assignment, I maneged to differentiate between PowerPoint and Prezi software. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. This can help me as a student to think about some of the main issues involved in preparing presentations and some tips when using presentation sofware such as PowerPoint and Prezi.


By : Norzuriati Amira