web application, integration of various open-source products

Closed Posted Jan 16, 2008 Paid on delivery
Closed Paid on delivery

This is a bid request to update an existing web site by installing new software packages and writing custom software for our own front-end and to integrated all of the installed software packages. The bid request is quite extensive and you will need to meet all requirements to be considered. You will need to be an expert in PHP, MySQL, XHTML, CSS, AJAX, JavaScript, and MOD_REWRITE. You will need to know how to place Flash files in a web page. You will need to have excellent written and possibly spoken English skills. You will be required to be available by email and instant message and possibly by phone. You will need to create documentation for everything, in well-written English. If you cannot do everything above then do not bid. You will not be considered. You must provide a custom bid response and respond to the entire request as well as show all of your qualifications. If you send us a template bid request, your bid will be rejected INSTANTLY! If your bid is accepted we will work together to create a document to break the project down into phases and describe what work will take place in each phase. We will assign a percentage size of each phase so that as each phase is complete you will be paid part of the project fee. An additional 25% of the project fee will be reserved until the total project is completed. At each phase we will create a design document to cover what work will be done in that phase, how it will be performed, and what will and wont be covered in the design. At the completion of the phase documentation will need to be provided along with the work completed for that phase. Work will need to be signed off on before moving on to the next phase. Please review the deliverable description carefully. Make sure you understand the entire scope before bidding. If you have any questions, please ask.

## Deliverables

Web application needs new back-end to be created. Applications to be installed, new code to be written for integration, custom front-end created, old data migrated, documentation of everything created. Existing website uses several back-end pieces of software that are integrated loosely together. These include: - Auction Software (PHP Pro Bid) - Forum Software (PHPBB) - Chat Software (FlashChat) - Wiki Software (MediaWiki) Here's what needs to be done with these packages: - Need new auction software. Either custom created, or install new package. - Migrate forums to VBulletin, migrate PHBB data - Install latest version of FlashChat and migrate data - Install latest version of MediaWiki and migrate data - Install plugins and extensions for each app as defined. We recently had a new look & feel created for the site. Each software package needs to be skinned with the new look and feel. You will need to: - Skin each app - The code you create must validate - You must use XHTML/CSS if the app supports it - You must have sufficient skill to create a table based layout of the skin if that is all the particular application supports. If you are unable to create a perfect template from reference PhotoShop files, then do not apply. If you cannot create a layout for these applications that validates then do not apply. You will need to make every attempt, within the limitations of the application, to separate the look & feel from the programming code. The next stage would be to integrate these applications into a custom front end. Each app will live in it's own space in the url path. Example: [url removed, login to view] [url removed, login to view] [url removed, login to view] [url removed, login to view] We then need to create a root for the site that ties everything together. This includes: - Pure css/xhtml validating markup for a new homepage - custom created registration and profile system that takes the place of each software packages own user/profile system. - mod_rewrite for all software package links so they redirect to our custom implementation - home page will pull content from auctions, forum, chat, & wiki and display it. Such as top auctions, forum posts, articles, etc. - displayed content on homepage will be AJAX driven to allow user to filter lists, display more content, etc. - integrated search system across all applications with unified results & mod_rewrite form software package search pages - custom donation system that allows registered users to donate through PayPal and tracks their donations All integration of these applications needs to be done without modifying the code of the applications. This will be accomplished with mod_rewrite rules to redirect users to our custom functionality and will make it easier to install new versions and updates in the future. In addition we need to create SEO friendly links across the site. This means creating mod_rewrite rules for all software packages so that they have friendly urls. Last we need a way to dynamically insert and track the performance of advertising. This includes: - real time impression and click through information - the ability to administer what ads display where from the back-end. Each application will be advertising enabled. The whole system needs a custom administration back-end that will allow easy administration of things like: - users - settings - ads - redirect to admin panels of installed software packages The point is to make administration easier. Every piece of functionality of every software package does not need to be recreated, but the overlapping features do. The rest will redirect to each app to handle their specialized functions. All work will need to be documented thoroughly in English. If you cannot read and write English, don't apply. All source code will need to be delivered and documented as well. Everything must be installed by you on our servers. All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement).

## Platform

PHP, MySQL, XHTML, CSS, AJAX, JavaScript, FLASH, MOD_REWRITE

CSS Linux MySQL PHP Technical Writing XML

Project ID: #3638345

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