JP2002109089A - Website construction supporting system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a website construction supporting system enabling anyone to easily construct and operate a website at a low cost. SOLUTION: This website construction supporting system 100 is provided with a construction supporting function for supporting the construction of the website, an operation supporting function for supporting the operation of the website constructed by the construction supporting function and an operation terminal function capable of operating all of the construction supporting function and the operation supporting function. The construction supporting function can incorporate the function for making one, two or more services provided by a prescribed server book like the ones provided by the website at the time of constructing the website and is provided with a function for relating the plural functions incorporated at the time of constructing the website so as to cooperate with each other.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a website construction support system for supporting website construction.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With the development of the Internet, the company introduces its services on the Internet, sells prizes through the Internet, operates shopping mall and game sites, runs schools on the Internet, Increasingly, people want to create various types of sites, such as distributing music over the Internet or creating a hobby site to earn advertising revenue.

Usually, in order to construct and operate a new website, a contract with a provider, production of a homepage, development of an associated system, collection of sales proceeds, accounting, tax declaration, inventory management and delivery, and advertising. Various tasks need to be performed, such as effect analysis.

[0004]

However, in order to perform the above-mentioned operations, specialized knowledge is required, and if the development of the system or the accounting processing is outsourced to an external expert, the cost increases. There was a problem.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems of the conventional technology, and provides a website construction support system that allows anyone to construct and operate a website easily and inexpensively. It is intended to be.

[0006]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above object lies in the following inventions. [1] In a website construction support system (100) for supporting construction of a website (141), a construction support function for supporting construction of a website (141) and all the construction support functions can be operated. A website construction support system (100) comprising an operation terminal function.

[2] In a website construction support system (100) for supporting construction and operation of a website (141), a construction support function for supporting the construction of a website (141), and the construction support function A website construction support system comprising an operation support function for supporting the operation of the website (141) constructed by the above, and an operation terminal function capable of operating all of the construction support function and the operation support function. (100).

[3] The construction support function can incorporate a function of making the website (141) seem to provide services provided by one or more predetermined servers when constructing the website (141). The website construction support system (100) according to [1] or [2], wherein:

[4] The construction support function has a function of associating a plurality of functions incorporated at the time of website construction with each other so as to cooperate with each other.
The website construction support system (100) according to [2] or [3].

The present invention operates as follows. This system has various construction support functions for supporting the construction of the website (141) and an operation terminal function capable of operating all of these construction support functions. By operating the construction support function through the terminal function, the website (141) can be constructed by itself without outsourcing.

A construction support function for supporting the construction of the website (141), an operation support function for supporting the operation of the website (141) constructed by the construction support function, and all of the construction support function and the operation support function Is provided with an operation terminal function that can operate the Web site (141) because the same operation terminal function can be used for the actual operation of the constructed website (141).
Can be easily and comprehensively and efficiently implemented.

[0012] A function that makes it appear that the service provided by one or more predetermined servers is provided by the website (141) can be incorporated in the construction of the website. Can be provided to a general user from a website (141) built by the user. It is also possible to provide a search function to its own site by using the function of another search server. In this way, if various servers that provide specific services are prepared separately, by incorporating various services provided by these servers in combination, a unique site that meets the various requirements of the website builder can be created. Can be easily constructed.

[0013] Further, in the case of a system having a function of associating a plurality of functions incorporated at the time of building a website so as to operate in cooperation with each other, an operator does not need to perform an operation of associating functions to be associated with each other. Anyone can easily access complex websites (14
1) can be constructed. For example, when an order for a product is received, a shipping instruction is automatically issued, and furthermore, various functions such as management of stock status are automatically associated so as to cooperate.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Each drawing shows an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a website console 1 as a website construction support system according to the present embodiment.
00 and servers and the like related thereto. The entire system for supporting the construction and operation of a website is hierarchically structured into a content layer 110, a system layer 120, a control layer 130, and a presentation layer 140.

[0015] The content layer 110 is the company content 1
11 and partner company contents 112. In-house content 111 and partner company content 112
Has a function as a server that provides each content. The system layer 120 includes a web server 121, a payment server 122, a database server 123, a multimedia server 124,
The game server 125 is configured. In addition, a server that provides an arbitrary service other than the above may be added.

The control layer 130 comprises the website console 100. The website console 100 includes a construction support function for constructing the member server 141 as a website in the presentation layer 140, various operation support functions for operating the constructed member server 141, and a user And an operation terminal function for performing a user interface so that the user can operate the device. Member server 141 constructed using website console 100 of control layer 130
Are accessible from a general user 160 via the Internet 150.

The website console 100
The terminal portion where the user actually operates may be formed on a local computer, or may be formed on a remote client computer through a communication line such as the Internet for convenience.

Next, the operation will be described. The website console 100 has a construction support function for supporting work of designing and creating websites and various web pages. With this function, even a beginner can create a web page relatively easily using a template or the like. In the website construction support function, it is possible to incorporate, for example, a card settlement function or a billing function. When these functions are incorporated, the corresponding processing is incorporated into a web page or the like so that up to bookkeeping is automatically processed. . In the case where an input field for ordering a product is incorporated into a web page, a function for automatically issuing a shipping instruction and a function for managing sales according to an order for a product are associated with each other. It is automatically incorporated.

That is, a process related to a function incorporated when creating a web page is automatically selected and registered in association with the web page.
The incorporation of these functions can be done by adding CGI (common G
Away interface), Java ablet, and a script for calling the ASP on the server side are embedded. In addition, the work of incorporating a program corresponding to CGI or ASP into a server as a constructed website is also automatically performed.

Further, it is possible to incorporate a function as a search engine, a function for posting a banner advertisement, and the like into a website constructed from the website console 100. In addition, we distribute video music,
It is now possible to provide games and incorporate various database functions into websites.

The website console 100 can incorporate various functions so that the member server 141 itself has the functions, and at the same time, the functions provided by the servers in the system layer 120 and the contents layer 110 are provided by the member server 141. Has the ability to be incorporated as you do. Thus, by enriching the content layer 110 and the system layer 120, various services can be incorporated into a large number of member servers 141, and a website can be constructed according to the members' wishes.

The website console 100 has a function of supporting the operation of the constructed site. For example, when a shopping site is built, it has a function for grasping profit and loss and inventory, referring to access log information, and the like. In addition, it has functions such as operating the method and contents of the advertisement for the site, and counting the degree of attracting customers.

For example, each time a sales event or the like occurs, the history or the like is recorded by the processing incorporated when the website is constructed, and the recorded history or the like is referred to by the processing of the operation support function and totaled. And display it on the screen.

FIG. 2 shows a web site (member server 14).
The flow of information when applying for the construction operation of 1) is shown. The member operates the terminal device 170 functioning as a display unit and an operation unit of the website console 100, and first subscribes for the service. Terminal device 1
The display on the 70 and the reception of the input are realized by the operation terminal function of the website console 100.

The website console 100 having received the application request issues an account issuance request to the database server 123, and receives an account issuance from the database server 123. Next, the website console 100 issues a billing instruction to the billing settlement server 122. Upon receiving the charge report from the charge settlement server 122, the service start instruction is issued to the member server 141, and the service start report as a response is received from the member server 141. As a result, the member server 141 operates as a website. Finally, the member receives a report from the website console 100 that the application for the service has been completed.

FIG. 3 shows the flow of information in the present system, taking as an example a case where a change is made to provide a movie from a member's website. When a member submits a movie screening application to the website console 100, the website console 100
23 is requested to confirm the account. When there is an account confirmation report from the database server 123,
The website console 100 issues a service start instruction to the multimedia server 124, and receives a service start report from the multimedia server 124 in response thereto. Further, a request to provide a movie (content) to be actually shown is made to the partner company content 112.
And a movie providing license is received from the affiliated company content 112.

In addition, in order to request charging for the movie to be shown, a charging instruction is issued to the charging settlement server 122. Upon receiving the charge report from the charge settlement server 122, the website console 100 sends a service start instruction to the member server 141, receives the service start report from the member server 141 as a response, and performs all procedures for movie screening. Is displayed on the terminal device 170 to the effect that is automatically completed.

As a result of the processing being performed in the above-described procedure, the member simply applies for a movie screening on his own site from the website console 100 and obtains technical settings requiring complicated procedures and technical knowledge. Are automatically processed, and the construction and operation of the site can be performed very easily.

Next, the function of the website console 100 will be described by taking as an example a case where a member manages the Internet flower shop using the website console 100. FIG. 4 shows a cycle of a procedure for constructing and operating a website using the website console 100. First, build a website (40
1). Here, creation of a homepage, design / image editing, and incorporation of each service are performed. Further, a billing system such as card / convenience store settlement, billing service provision, and sales price collection is also incorporated (402). When the website constructed in this way starts to operate, its operation status is grasped by the processing of the site administration (403). That is, various processes for grasping the profit / loss inventory, access log information, advertisement, attracting customers, and the like are performed. In the content provision (404) phase, news,
Set up content such as bulletin boards, communication tools, images, music, and games. By repeating each of these procedures, the website can be properly operated from the website console 100.

In the example of managing an Internet flower shop, a homepage of a flower shop is created using a shop template by using a website construction support function (401). At this time, a billing system is incorporated (402). As a result, it is possible to automatically collect the sales price using the card settlement function.

The operation status of the site is grasped by using the operation support function. For example, the business status of the shop is grasped by displaying a sales list or the like (40).
3). Various changes can be made to provide appropriate content according to the operation status of the site (404). For example, by applying for a gift campaign service and incorporating it into the homepage of its own site, it is possible to increase customer attractability from the website console 100.

More specifically, to construct a flower shop, as shown in FIG. 5A, the user selects and clicks the item “1. Site design” from the top page 501 of the website console 100. This results in FIG.
Is displayed on the screen 502 of the site design shown in FIG. Here, in the case of a beginner, in order to easily create a homepage, the item "1. Selection of template" is clicked and selected. If the user has the skill of creating a homepage, the user can click and select the item "2. Create a page" to create a homepage without using a template.

When the item of “1. Selection of template” is selected, the screen transits to a template selection screen 503 shown in FIG. 5C. Here, since an Internet flower shop is created, "2. Shopping site" is selected. This causes a transition to the shopping site screen 504 shown in FIG. 5D. On this screen, questions for building a shipping site are issued one after another, and it is possible to create a homepage by sequentially answering them.

When all necessary questions have been answered, the created homepage 505 is displayed on the screen of the website console 100, and if the homepage is as intended, the construction is completed.

Next, the procedure for placing an advertisement for the completed website will be described. In this case, first, the item “2. Site management” is selected from the top page 601 of the website console 100. As a result, a screen 602 for managing the site shown in FIG. 6B is displayed. On this screen, the item "1. site advertisement" is selected, and the screen shifts to a site advertisement screen 603 shown in FIG. 6c. On this screen, the advertisement means of the website can be selected from a plurality of types. In other words, advertising methods such as advertising by registering this website on a search engine, advertising by sending direct mail, pasting banner ads on website pages, and running gift campaigns It is possible to select an appropriate one from among the above.

For example, when the item "1. Register to search engine" is selected on this screen 603, a screen 604 for registration to a search engine is displayed as shown in FIG. 6D. Here, the search engine to be registered is displayed. select. When the registration with the search engine is completed, as shown in FIG. 6e, the search of this website is actually performed by the search engine, and a screen 605 of the result is displayed. Thereby, registration to the search engine is also confirmed from the website console 100.

When managing the sales of the website, select the item “3. Financial management of the site” from the top page 701 of the website console 100. As a result, a screen 702 of financial management of the site shown in FIG. 7B is displayed. On this screen, “1. Display of income statement”, “2.
Selection items of “sales management”, “3. inventory management”, and “4. expense management” are displayed. Here, when the item “2. Sales management” is selected, a sales management screen 703 shown in FIG. 7C is displayed. On this screen, selection items of “1. Sales statement table”, “2. Order list table”, “3. Sales statement table by product”, and “4. Order list table by product” are displayed.

When "1. Sales schedule" is selected,
The screen 704 of the sales statement table as shown in FIG. 7D is displayed. As a result, the sales status on the website can be grasped from the website console 100.

Next, a procedure for receiving advice for increasing sales will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the item "4. Advice" is selected from the top page 801 of the website console 100. This results in FIG.
Is displayed on the screen 802 of the advice shown in FIG. On this screen, selection items of “1. popular site”, “2. check sheet”, “3. method of attracting customers”, and “4. method of increasing sales” are displayed, and a desired type is selected from these. It is possible to receive advice.

Here, when the item of “4. Method of increasing sales” is selected, a screen 803 of a method of increasing sales shown in FIG.
Is displayed. The contents of the advice are various data recorded when operating the website, for example, the number of accesses, the number of sales for the number of accesses, the time of access, the demographics, etc. It is created by processing.

In the embodiment described above, the website console 100 is constructed so that both website construction and management can be performed. However, the website console 100 may be provided with only a website construction function.

[0042]

According to the website construction support system of the present invention, various construction support functions for supporting the construction of a website, and an operation support function for supporting the operation of the website constructed by the construction support function And an operation terminal function capable of operating all of the construction support function and the operation support function, so that the user operates the construction support function and the operation support function through the operation terminal function, thereby enabling the website to operate. Can be easily and comprehensively, efficiently and inexpensively constructed and operated.

In a system in which a function to make a website appear to provide a service provided by one or more predetermined servers can be incorporated into the construction of a website, for example, a function of retrieving a content such as a movie from another server. The provided content can be provided to a general user from a website constructed by the user. Therefore, if various servers that provide services are prepared separately, by incorporating various services provided by these servers in combination, it is easy to create original websites that meet the various requirements of website builders. Can be built.

Further, in the case of a function having a function of associating a plurality of functions incorporated when constructing a website so as to operate in cooperation with each other, an operator does not need to associate each function to be associated with each other. Anyone can easily build a website that combines complex features.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a website console as a website construction support system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and servers and the like related thereto.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of information when a user applies for a website construction operation in a website console according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of information when changing a configuration of a website so that a movie is provided from a website of a member in a website console according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a procedure for constructing and operating a website on the website console according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a procedure for constructing a website of an Internet flower shop using the website console according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a procedure when advertising a website using a website console according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a procedure when managing sales of a website using the website console according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a procedure for receiving advice on website management using the website console according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 100 web site console 110 content layer 111 company content 112 affiliated company content 120 system layer 121 web server 122 billing settlement server 123 database server 124 multimedia server 125 game server 130 control layer 140 Presentation layer 141 Member server 150 Internet 160 General user 170 Terminal device

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing from the front page (72) Inventor Takuya Shintani 2-2-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa F39-term at the 39th floor of Yokohama Landmark Tower Star Web Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 5B049 BB00 DD01 FF03 FF04 GG02

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A website construction support system for supporting website construction, comprising: a construction support function for supporting website construction; and an operation terminal function capable of operating all of the construction support functions. A website construction support system characterized by: 2. A website construction support system for supporting construction and operation of a website, comprising: a construction support function for supporting construction of the website; and support for operation of the website constructed by the construction support function. A website construction support system comprising: an operation support function; and an operation terminal function capable of operating all of the construction support function and the operation support function. 3. The construction support function can incorporate a function of making the website appear to provide a service provided by one or more predetermined servers at the time of website construction. The website construction support system according to claim 1. 4. The website according to claim 1, wherein the construction support function has a function of associating a plurality of functions incorporated at the time of website construction so as to cooperate with each other. Construction support system.