Colegio de San Gabriel Arcangel

Area E, Sapang Palay, City of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan

APPROVAL SHEET

The Capstone Project, entitled Colegio de San Gabriel Arcangels Social Networking Site GLINK prepared and submitted by the following students:

1. Correa, Erick Jayson A.

2. Cuaresma, Benjie C.

3. Dacumos, Mary Jane E.

4. Galeos, Jhon Paul C.

5. Opina, Danrev B.

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY is hereby recommended for the corresponding oral examination.

PROF. LYNDON JOSE VILLAREAL

Adviser

Is hereby APPROVED in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree in BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY by the Panel of Examiners:

Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree in BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

___________________ PROF. ALVIN JASON A. VIRATA

Date Dean, Information and Communication Technology Department

ABSTRACTDate

: March 2012Title: Colegio de San Gabriel Arcangels Social Networking Site - GlinkResearchers

: Correa, Erick Jayson A.

Cuaresma, Benjie C.

Dacumos, Mary Jane E.

Galeos, Jhon Paul C.

Opina, Danrev B.Degree

: Bachelor of Science in Information TechnologyCapstone Adviser: Prof. Alvin Jason Virata, MIT

Social Networking Sites are experiencing a rapid growth; there seems to be no limit to their size. Many Social Networking Sites boast with millions of members using their networks on regular basis tocommunicate, share, create, and collaborate with others. Popular examples of these Social Networking Sites are Facebook, Twitter and Google+. The reason successful Social Networking Sites have become so valuable is due to the amount of people that are using it and people are exactly what organizations are after. This project will be discussing the background of the study were the proponents started to look for the suitable thesis project. The proponents ended up at the Colegio de San Gabriel Arcangels Social Netwoking Site GLINK to improve the communication of the Gabrielians which includes the Students, Professors/Instructors, Alumni, Students Parents, Admin Personnel and Staff of the said institution.This project will also discussed the method used by the proponents on how they conducted interviews, researched and observation to fully understand the need of the school to have a system, everything about methods of gathering the data. The PARADIGM used by the proponents is the Waterfall Model. The following steps are: Conceptualization and Analysis, Design, Coding, Testing and Verification, and Maintenance.

The data presentation of the systems evaluation will be presented in a tabular form were the proponents used the T-Test formula. The data analysis and interpretation of the system based on the respondents rating will also be presented in a tabular form. The system got EFFECTIVE, both end-users and the expert users agreed that the system has complied with all the system expectations based on their objective of the study.

Finally, the last chapter will present the recommendation and conclusion based on the results of the systems evaluation. Having a positive result, the proponents concluded that the system was successful for having able to comply with the users expectation about the system. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTThis capstone project would not have been possible without the guidance and the help of severalindividualswho in one way or another contributed and extended their valuable assistance in the preparation and completion of this study;

First and foremost, our deepest gratitude to our parents who had been kind and considerate for giving us financial assistance whenever we have overnight and for the printing of the documents of this capstone project;

To all our Professors who gave us much knowledge in our four years in college;

To Engr. Marcos G. Villena, the head of the Information and Communications Technology Department and our Capstone Project Professor, who had kind concern and consideration regarding our project requirements and for giving us all of his efforts to check our capstone project considering there are errors on a particular page of the site;

To Prof. Lyndon Jose Villarreal, for his unselfish and unfailing support as our capstone project adviser and for giving us wild comments and suggestions just to improve our project;

To Prof. Sancho L. Antipona II, our English Critique who patiently checked our grammars in this capstone project documentation;

To the Opina Family, for accommodating our group whenever we have an overnight work and for giving us their patience at night even though we are very noisy and naughty;

To Mr. Godofredo Padagas, who helped us on our hosting in xpressmediaphil.com;To our respondents from our school who made our project EFFECTIVE;

To our colleagues who gave us inspiration in pursuing this project and for allowing us to use their Laptop in our presentation;

Last but not the least, the one aboveall of us, the omnipresent God, for answering our prayers for giving us the strength to plod on despite ourconstitutionwanting to give up and throw in the towel, thank you so much Dear Lord.DEDICATION

We would like to dedicate this Capstone Project to our beloved God, Family, Friends, Relatives, and Professors who have supported us all the way since the creation of our studies and for appreciating and encouragement to overcome the tests and trials we encountered throughout these endeavor.

Finally, this Capstone Project is dedicated to all those who have faith in the richness of learning.

All Glory and Honor to God!E.J.A.C

B.C.C

M.J.E.D

J.P.C.G

D.B.OColegio de San Gabriel Arcangel

Area E, Sapang Palay, City of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan

C E R T I F I C A T I O N

This is to certify that I, Prof. Sancho L. Antipona II, has reviewed and critiqued the documents of the Capstone Project entitled Colegio de San Gabriel Arcangels Social Networking Site GLINK of the following BSIT 4th Year Students:

Correa, Erick Jayson A.

Cuaresma, Benjie C.

Dacumos, Mary Jane E.

Galeos, Jhon Paul C.

Opina, Danrev B.

Certified by:

______________________________

PROF. SANCHO L. ANTIPONA II Faculty CDSGA

Colegio de San Gabriel Arcangel Area E, Sapang Palay, City of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan

To whom it may concern:

Greetings in the most precious name of our Lord Jesus.

We would like to request your good office to allow our students whose names are indicated below to conduct a research in your Library.

Correa, Erick Jayson A.

Cuaresma, Benjie C.

Dacumos, Mary Jane E.

Galeos, Jhon Paul C.

Opina, Danrev B.

Moreover, the above-mentioned names are 4th Year graduating students who are enrolled in the course Capstone Project leading to the degree Bachelor of Science in Information Technology for the School Year 2011-2012. The data and information to be researched will be used to support their System Development Project entitled Colegio de San Gabriel Arcangels Social Networking Site GLINK.

I am looking forward to your most favorable response and approval from this request.

In His Service,

PROF. LYNDON JOSE VILLAREAL

Capstone Project Adviser