Web Delivery: Is open source software better than closed?

Commercial closed software versus open source software in offering information via internet

MSc Business Information Technology

Year 2

OUTLINE

Chapter one

Points of Departure

Abstract

Research problem

Purpose and objectives

Scope and limitations

Chapter two

2 .1 Introduction of open and closed software

Chapter three

3 .1 Literature review

3 .2 Internet quality and value

3 .3 Internet user satisfaction

3 .4 Importance of internet

Chapter four

4 .1 Discussion , Data analysis Interpretation

4 .2 Data analysis- Apache web server

versus IIS web server

4 .3 Data analysis- Apache tom cat Versus Sun Web Sphere

4 .4 Data analysis- MySQL versus Microsoft Oracle

4 .5 Data analysis- PHP versus APS or Miscrosoft PHP

4 .6 Data analysis - Iptables or packet Filter

Chapter five

5 .1 Methodology

5 .2 Research strategy

5 .3 Research method

5 .4 Collecting evidence

5 .5 Quality of the design

Chapter six

6 .1 Systematic presentation of data

6 .2 Licensing issues

6 .3 Purchase costs

6 .4 Support costs

6 .5 Trainings

6 .6 Ease of use

6 .7 Evolution

6 .8 Security

6 .9 Stability

6 .10 Scalability

Chapter seven

7 .1 Strengths

7 .2 Weaknesses

8 .1 Conclusion

8 .2 Linkage to my objectives

8 .2 .1 Open versus Closed systems

8 .2 .2 Relationship marketing for open and closed software 's

8 .2 .3 Open and closed products

8 .2 .4 Competition between open and closed software

8 .2 .5 Customers of open and closed software

8 .3 Quantitative measure of open source software

8 .4 Recommendations

8 .5 Open software

8 .5 .1 Open software utility

8 .5 .2 Open software products

8 .5 .3 Products for people with special needs

8 .5 .4 Increase in marketing and advertising

8 .5 .5 Feedback channel

8 .5 .6 Promotion of products

8 .6 Commercial software

8 .6 .1 Commercial software utility

8 .6 .2 Commercial software products

8 .6 .3 Increase in marketing and advertising

8 .6 .4 Feedback channel

8 .6 .5 Staff training

8 .6 .6 Price for commercial software products

Chapter nine

Reference list

Question : is open source software better than commercial software in delivering content online

Chapter one

1 .1 Points of Departure

In this section I will present the reasons for choosing the . An introduction to the open source software and commercial software finally the research problem , purpose and its limitations , followed by an outline of the thesis

1 .1 Areas of Interest

I chose this for my dissertation because I knew I would enjoy doing research on the subject . The study on internet sources and products produced by different software companies was an interesting yet very informative field of study . I knew I could dedicate my quality time on the research to review and analyse technological and financial implications about commercial closed software and open software . The findings of my research would help ascertain which software between the commercial closed and open software is better in offering information online

Internet sources and software technology...