A PUBLIC INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR A TOURIST SITE; A CASE OF UGANDA WILDLIFE EDUCATIONAL CENTERENTEBBE

Table of Contents

Table of Contents .................................................................................................................... i

Declaration ............................................................................................................................ iv

Approval ................................................................................................................................ v

Dedication ............................................................................................................................. vi

Acknowledgments ................................................................................................................ vii

ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................................. viii

LIST OF FIGURES AND ILLUSTRATIONS ....................................................................... ix

ABSTRACT ........................................................................................................................... X

CHAPTER ONE: .•....•...••........••...•.....•...•.........•.....•........••...•.....•...•....•...••...•.........•....••.........•.. 1

1.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1

1.1.0 Back ground of the study .................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Statement of the problem ...................................................................................................... 2

1.3 Objectives: ........................................................................................................................... 3

1.3.1 Main Objectives: ................................................................................................................ 3

1.3.2 Specific objectives: ............................................................................................................ 3

1.4 Scope: .................................................................................................................................. 4

1.4.1 Time scope ........................................................................................................................ 4

1.4.2 Content scope .................................................................................................................... 4

1.5 Significance of the study: ...................................................................................................... 4

CHAPTER TWO ...................................................................................................................... 5

LITERATURE REVIEW ......................................................................................................... 5

2.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 5

2.1 A website .............................................................................................................................. 5

2.1.1 History ofwebsites ............................................................................................................. 6

2.1 Types of Websites .................................................................................................................. 7

2.1.2.1 Static Website ................................................................................................................. 7

2.1.2.2 Dynamic Website ........................................................................................................... 8

2.1.2.3 Client -side ..................................................................................................................... 8

2.1.2.4. Server-side ..................................................................................................................... 8

2.1.3 Comparison between static and dynamic websites ............................................................ 10

CHAPTER THREE: .............................................................................................................. 12

METHODOLOGY ................................................................................................................. 12

Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 12

3.1 Research design: ................................................................................................................. 12

3.1.1 Sample selection .............................................................................................................. 12

3.1.2 Research instruments ....................................................................................................... 13

3.1.3 Data collection procedure: ................................................................................................ 13

3.1.4 Questionnaires: ............................................................................................................... 13

3.1.5 Interview guide ............................................................................................................... 14

3.1.6 Observation ..................................................................................................................... 14

3.1.7 Data analysis .................................................................................................................... 14

3.2 Limitation of the study ....................................................................................................... 15

CHAPTER FOUR: ................................................................................................................. 16

WEBSITE DOCUMENTATION AND PRESENTATION .................................................. 16

4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 16

4.1.1 Admin Home page ........................................................................................................... 19

4.1.2 Services (donation) page .................................................................................................. 20

4.1.3 Services (bookings) page ................................................................................................. 21

4.1.4 Account (logout) .............................................................................................................. 22

4.1.5 Index/home page .............................................................................................................. 23

4.1.6 About Us (History) page .................................................................................................. 24

4.1.7 About Us (Mission) page ................................................................................................. 25

4.1.8 About Us (Staff) page ...................................................................................................... 26

4.1.9 Programs (Community & schools) page ........................................................................... 27

4.1.10 Programs (Volunteer Programs) page ............................................................................ 28

4.1.11 Programs (guided tour) page .......................................................................................... 29

4.1.12 Information store (facilities) page ................................................................................... 30

4.1.13 Information store (Operating hours) page ....................................................................... 31

4.1.14 Account (Log in) page ................................................................................................... 32

4.1.15 Account (Sign Up) page ................................................................................................. 33

4.1.16 Animal Gallery page ...................................................................................................... 34

4.1.17 Contact page .................................................................................................................. 35

CHAPTER FIVE: •.....•....••....••.•...•.•......•......•....•.....•......•.....•.....•.•....••.....••.....•.....•..........•........... 36

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION ......................................................................... 36

5.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 36

5.2 Recommendation for further work ........................................................................................... 36

REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................... 37

APPENDICES ............................................................................................................................... 38

APENDIX I; HTML PAGES ......................................................................................................... 38

APENDIX II: DESIGNED QUESTIONNAIRES FOR RESPONDENTS .................................. 71

APENDIX III; BUDGET/SCHEDULE ......................................................................................... 76 

ABSTRACT

A public information system has been developed for Uganda World life Education Center. The system is meant to be an avenue for UWEC to reach out to the public worldwide.