Web Site Redesign and Optimize Functionality

SITE DEVELOPMENT

· Web site design (creating a visual concept of new site)

· Flash/High Tech Intro with “Let’s get ready to rumble” .wav or similar

· Dramatically Improve Site with Graphical/Textual Images (professional look)

· Active Nav Bar (Java-expandable subcategories) Improve easy of user’s navigation throughout the site (increased accessibility to all pages)

· Increase site interactivity and provide services for community organization (Message Boards, Chat, Voting, Polls, Guest Book) (w/ logo or co-branded)

· Site Forms (Membership, Surveys, ...) managed internally (now 3rd party source)

· Forms data collected into Database w/ Auto Responders Fan Petitions for Issues (Fan’s in Action section)

· Add-A-Link functionality to the Link Pages. If a link is added, cc: to the admin. To filter the junk.

· Develop Sports Fans Web Ring

· Fan Editors to easily contribute articles to Fan Editorial Sections

· Ad Management System

· Sports Bars/Fan Sites/Team Templates & Hosting Service Offerings

· Optimize Search Capabilities within the site

· Provide services and tools for effective web site management (SFAA Admin.)

· Broken Links Managed and Repaired

· Develop User Friend Portal Linksmaster Program w/ Auto Add To’s

· Organize links structurally (alphabetically, by region, etc…)

· Searchable database for Sports Bars section

· Create Various SFAA Banners/Buttons

· Newsletter - Members will have a possibility to subscribe on newsletters. Admin will view subscribers, broadcast newsletters and view mailing statistics.

· Sports Fans Swap Shop - Current swap shop is a simple message board. Want to greatly improve swap shop functionality by adding categories and search service. Visitors will be able to quickly find offers they want.

· Fan of the month - Fans should have the possibility to upload pictures directly from site and vote for them. Such service will increase portal interactivity. It is possible to implement “Top 10 fans” chart as well.

· Fans’ personal pages - Personal pages will greatly strengthen community. Fans can place personal information and photos on the pages. People tend to have more strong contacts with people they familiar with. Suggested service can have the following functionality: a) Security area for personal pages owners, b) Personal pages management, c) Members listing catalogue, d) Friends list

· Photo Gallery – Fans, SFAA, etc…

· Add a Site Map with text links and a brief summary of each section

· Automated Scoreboard

· Prevent copying of pages (Coding?)

· Develop [url removed, login to view] (Personalized Pages-Fav. Teams, Weather,etc..)

· Develop a Sports Fan’ s Hall of Fame for Athletes & Fans

· Offer Pages in Translated Formats (Spanish)

· Banner's engine - Banner management will greatly simplify the process of managing and rotating rich media ads and increase revenue for organization. Administrator can add and remove banners in specific site pages and sections. Statistics and targeting will allow control of banners effectively.

· Sites Catalogues - Links to external sites will be placed into different categories (for example, Fitness Clubs, Online Shops, Fun Clubs, Teams, Bars, etc.). Currently the portal has 250,000+ links on the other sites. Such amount of links needs very clear and careful sections organization. Many items from the left menu can be moved to Catalogues. The menu will become lighter and more users friendly in this case.

· Add a permission based Opt-In E-mail system

· Online Shop – Sell SFAA Fan Wear, Souvenirs and other sport related products. Integrated with online payment processing system.

· Sports Events - Sport Events service can be implemented as US map with links to a list of events in every state. SFAA members will have a possibility to update events database. Also the events database will be searchable by keywords.

· Sport Records - Visitors will be able to search for Sport Records by keywords, category or sport and so on. Admin will manage the records database.

· An e-mail management system.

· Free Membership sign-up area more prominent and highlighted plus display what the membership benefits are on the Home Page

· User base to regularly communicate with and promote offers and site features

· Place existing sports advertisers with coupon deals for SFAA members

· Start ad rotations and use some pop-up advertising to maximize ad impressions

· Create features to encourage paid memberships

· Create a three-tier membership structure w/ access per (Rookie, Pro, All-Star)

· Incorporate audio & video applications (broadcast of games)

· Auto newsletter & membership button with responses or auto distribution of letter

· Recruiting Database Service

Per Joe Scott

· More user-friendly functionality.

· A large multimedia section for wallpaper and screensavers and such.

· More news components for you to get all the info you want up on the site.

· Calendar for where your going to be and events you are having, plus a season schedule for each sport you cover.

· Tons of cool features your fans will love.

Analysis

· · Information architecture development (navigation schemes and detailed page structures)

· · Specification development (detailed functional services requirements, database structure, general system architecture)

Web Design and Coding

· · Web site design (creating a visual concept of new site)

· · Static pages HTML-coding

WebGUI integration

· · Installation and tuning

· · Web site structure creation

· · Templates creation and integration

· · Forum

· · Search engine

· · Polls

· · Guest Book

· · Site Map

Custom modules development

· · Newsletter

· Members will have a possibility to subscribe on newsletters. Admin will view subscribers, broadcast newsletters and view mailing statistics.

· · Sports Fans Swap Shop

· Currently swap shop implemented as a simple message board. It is possible to greatly improve swap shop functionality by adding categories and search service. Visitors will be able to quickly find offers they want.

· · Fun Club members registration and management

· · Sites Catalogues

· Links to external sites will be placed into different categories (for example, Fitness Clubs, Online Shops, Fun Clubs, Teams, Bars, etc.). Currently the portal has 250,000+ links on the other sites. Such amount of links needs very clear and careful sections organization. Many items from the left menu can be moved to Catalogues. The menu will become lighter and more users friendly in this case.

· · Photo Gallery

· · Online Chat

· · Various Contact Forms

· Custom modules integration

· Delivery (Installation and tuning)

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Additional functionality

· Online Shop

Sports Fans of America Association, Inc. will have a possibility to sell Fan Wear, Souvenirs and other sport related products if this does not conflict with SFAA mission. Online shop will be integrated with online payment processing system.

· Sports Events

Sport Events service can be implemented as US map with links to a list of events in every state. SFAA members will have a possibility to update events database. Also the events database will be searchable by keywords.

· Sport Records

Visitors will be able to search for Sport Records by keywords, category or sport and so on. Admin will manage the records database.

· Voting

Various voting can be implemented. For example, SFAA members can vote for the “most fun’s friendly organization”.

· Fan of the month

We can improve the Fan of the month service. Fans will have a possibility to upload pictures directly from site and vote for them. Such service will increase portal interactivity. It is possible to implement “Top 10 fans” chart as well.

· Banner's engine

Banner management will greatly simplify the process of managing and rotating rich media ads and increase revenue for organization. Administrator will have a possibility to easily add and remove banners in specific site pages and sections. Useful statistics and targeting will allow to control banners in effectively manner.

· Fans’ personal pages

Personal pages will greatly strengthen community. Fans can place personal information and photos on the pages. People tend to have more strong contacts with people they familiar with. Suggested service can have the following functionality:

· · Security area for personal pages owners

· · Personal pages management

· · Members listing catalogue

· . Friends list

Adobe Flash Graphic Design PHP System Admin Website Design

Project ID: #608

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