Hello,
I would like to develop a coupons related website. This should be a simple and easy project. I want to add as much details as possible to explain the project. Please don't get scared by the length of the description. This is avoid misunderstandings latter.
The logo design is already complete. I already have a site in mind that I would like the design to be based on. The design needs to be clean code with valid CSS/XHTML (tableless design).
There are a few static pages like: How it works, FAQ, Pricing, Help, Contact Us, About Us, Testimonials, Press Coverage, Affiliate, Privacy policy, Terms of Use (may be a few other). The content will be static. These pages need to have attractive images like attractive people, people shopping, happy people etc
There is a free sample page which should capture Name, Address, Phone and email from customers and send them a pdf file. This can be done in aweber. It can be treated as static page (with some aweber code in it).
"How it works"" page will have a few illustations (drawings) on how our product works.
Pricing Page will have 3 plans that people can choose from. The pricing will have to be integrated with payment gateway - Paypal and Google checkout. Customers should have a choice to create an account or place order without creating an account. Once a payment is made, then this should be saved as order in database.
There will also be a marketing solutions section which will be dynamic. Admin should be able to create new pages under this section. For example if we want to explain how the solution works for "Real estate agents", then admin should be able to create a page with the same layout and add content.
We will have a blog in wordpress and the design should match the main site design.
Admin features:
* Create marketing solutions page (as mentioned above)
* View list of orders from database and be able to change the order status (order change status should send an email to customer)
* Reports on number of orders, open orders, earnings etc
* Answer customer support questions.
User feature:
* Be able to login and check on status of order.
* Update profile
I am open to any suggestions on the technical platform for the website. I am ok with either a CMS solution using Joomla / Drupal etc or you can develop using php / perl / Ruby.
The project will be split into different deliverables and you will only be paid after reaching the deliverable.
1. Website design and layout in clean XHTML with matching blog design (25%)
2. Incorporate site design with content and have all graphics for static pages (25%)
3. Admin panel, Dynamic page creation, integrate payment / paypal/ google checkout (40%)
4. Upload and configure site to our server (10%)
Also to avoid many people just placing bids blindly, please include keyword "Super coupons" in your replies so that I know that you have read the requirement.
Please give me a realistic estimate of the timeline for the project and make sure you can stick to the timeline.
Thanks