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Project Overview: I am seeking to create a sort of “affiliate content management system” for affiliate datafeeds, to streamline my “affiliate-role” work (see http://www.MarkWelch.com/affiliate-role.htm for links to some example "affiliate page samples").
I am seeking to work with an individual or team who can help me to design and implement this project.
You MUST read the entire PDF document (linked below) before responding. Your response MUST refer specifically to the issues raised in the PDF document; I will ignore all "boilerplate" responses.
The system will need to include:
- a relational database capable of managing 10-15 million product records (probably MS SQL Server or MySQL);
- scripts to import datafeeds from many hundreds of merchants (this might be adapted from an existing system like Datafeed Studio), AND to “clean up” datafeeds and make text substitutions;
- a user interface to manage and edit content;
- tools to auto-generate static content pages (this might be done with WebMerge or other existing tools);
- tools to publish ads through Google's AdWords API.
I do not expect all components to be completed in one phase. However, all phases must be anticipated while doing work.
Additional Info (Added 7/4/2008 at 15:29 EST)...
NOTE: I have identified the "most likely" technologies for this project (ASP/VB or ColdFusion, MySQL or MS SQL Server) but I am flexible on which technologies I will consider. Please read the PDF document for more explanation.
Additional Info (Added 7/5/2008 at 17:25 EST)...Please do NOT contact me using this "project message board" nor the ScriptLance internal mail system. Send me an email (markwelch at markwelch dot com) or call me at 925-462-8483.
Additional Info (Added 7/5/2008 at 18:34 EST)...I have UPDATED the specification, which can now be viewed at http://www.markwelch.com/datafeed-project-2008-07-05a.pdf
Additional Info (Added 7/6/2008 at 11:51 EST)...Some additional keywords: CMS, product feeds, PHP, SQL, Edit, AdSense, affiliate sites, Linux, Mark Welch
Additional Info (Added 7/6/2008 at 11:52 EST)...Some additional keywords: CMS, product feeds, PHP, SQL, Edit, AdSense, affiliate sites, Linux, Mark Welch
Additional Info (Added 7/8/2008 at 11:17 EST)...In addition to the July 5 update to the PDF document, I've also updated the "database field list" (linked from the PDF document) on July 7. I expect to refine the project spec further in the next few days, but I'm aware that each time I specify more details, I am excluding a wide range of development strategies that might have been better, if only I'd known of a team that could implement them.
I am disappointed that the only responses I've received through ScriptLance have been "questionable." One person claimed experience which his prior client denied. I had to remove two "bids" that were submitted anonymously by people who clearly don't have any idea what the project is (they submitted bids without asking any questions about the vaguely-defined project spec, so of course if I "accepted" the bid there would be no clear scope of work -- I assume they would just 'take the money and run"). I've also received a number of replies proposing LAMP solutions with hourly fees, all from offshore development companies in India, Indonesia, and Turkey.
I'd like to talk with developers who are seriously interested in this project, and who have the competence and experience required. Please read the PDF, and then contact me.
Thanks.
Additional Info (Added 7/9/2008 at 14:44 EST)...I have updated my specification again, but this time the ScriptLance system won't let me upload the file. You can view the PDF file at
http://www.markwelch.com/datafeed-project-2008-07-09.pdf
Additional Info (Added 7/25/2008 at 0:56 EST)...Several people have posted $20,000 bids without any explanation. Since the project is not yet fully defined, any bid is absurd, and certainly a bid from someone who has not even contacted me to discuss the project is NOT going to be considered.
If you are interested in this project, PLEASE take the time to read through the project specification (linked above) and read through my posts on ABestWeb.com regarding my recent experiences with Datafeed Studio. Then, email or call me -- if you simply post a bid without any further communication, I will delete it (as I have deleted all the frivolous bids posted to date).
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