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We need an experienced TEAM to do this project at a very reasonable cost. I specify TEAM because in the event, someone is "out", the project will continue on schedule. If the product is functional and satisfactory, we have many other projects to post.

The project is the complete build of a functional website with a custom flash application or use of an existing script w/ modifications. Either way, the flash app has to be custom built.

The site is a version of uStream.com where live video feeds are streamed from webcams to produce a show. The flash video will have to be recorded for immediate playback. The language you use to code should enable cross-platform use and load very quickly as there will be 40+ live feeds per page instead of just one.

Alternatively, I've found a Youtube clone written in AJAX with all the payment modules, membership scripts, and functionality already built into the script (http://www.mediascripts.com/social_features.html). If this would make it easier (and cheaper), and you have the skill to incorporate the flash script, then do it! I will leave the programming language to your team.

The video (below and is NOT our site) shows exactly the type of functionality we need; the site is not ours so pay no attention to the design of the site in the video as it is hideous! We can buy this application for you to modify if you would like.

http://snempire.com/demo

We are working with a dedicated Linux server with Red 5 installed. You may access the server via Plesk control panel or Shell Access upon approval of your bid. Which ever is most comfortable.

The site includes membership functionality (users cannot participate unless they are registered), payment gateways (PayPal is fine), and database usage for email marketing (mass emailing to users with their permission).

We would like for users to be able to inform friends easily via the use of tell-a-friend built-in about our site. The users can just type in their username and password from Yahoo, Gmail, or MSN and imports contacts (similar) to Myspace. There should be space to incorporate ads from the admin control panel (advertising banners and boxes).

There is a complete write-up and mock site available to visually show you the site look and feel, as well as the functionality. This will be available when the NDA is signed (attached).

I need everything done, all-inclusive. This means once we have agreed on price, there will be no adjustments. You are professional programmers. Once I have given you the full specs, I will be fair in allowing you to adjust for additional software needed or specialized work. However, after this point, we need an on-time, completed, and fully-functioning website. If you need to adjust the time line, make sure you do so IN THE BEGINNING.

Let me know the answers to the questions that follow...

How many programmers will you designate to my project?
Can you perform within my time line (30 days)?
Do you understand all aspects of English well?
How many American companies have you done work for?
How many times have you been over budget?
How many times have you been over the deadline?
Are you comfortable using the escrow service of SL.com?

Just to be clear, the site is not flash-based. I would like the site built in some other quick-loading language with flash incorporated. I want the site to be auto-optimizing for SEO keywords that are created within the blogs. Again, I will leave programming languages up to you.

Please let me know your answers to the above questions. I would like to get started soon.

Thank you.

I can't wait to hear from some honest hard working programmers!If you haven't built a site that deals with recording streaming video for immediate playback, and multiple webcams for live chat, THIS PROJECT IS NOT FOR YOU!When submitting sites to show your work,they should be live streaming sites, not websites you think are great. It is not relevant how many man hours you put in on the site if it's not relevant to what we need done.

Please take this into consideration when showing your sites. I DO NOT want to look through 20 sites that have nothing to do with what I am asking.

Thank you.NEW PROJECT DESCRIPTION HERE. PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION.


BUDGET: $3,000 - $15,000



YOUR TEAM

1.We need an experienced TEAM to do this project at a very reasonable cost. I specify TEAM because in the event, someone is "out", the project will continue on schedule. If the product is functional and satisfactory, we have many other projects to post.

2.The project is the complete build of a functional website with a custom flash application or use of an existing script w/ modifications. Either way, the flash app has to be custom built.

3.This NOT a video site! Please do not send us links to 1) any video clone templates you've made for past clients 2) any sites that don't involve live webstreaming 3) any sites that don't have any relevance to our project. You should supply us with your top 5 sites relevant to our project. There are too many professionals to respond to, so anyone not meeting the requirements will not receive a response.

4.We need you to provide us with a POC (proof of concept) for the project before we can award it to you. The concept should include have a live web cam feed on the page that counts down from 5 seconds. Once the countdown is over, the application will automatically record my feed for 5 seconds, then display the recorded feed on the same page ready for playback. This is not optional.

5.We need everything done, all-inclusive. This means once we have agreed on price, there will be no adjustments. You are professional programmers and I expect since you have worked on many projects in the past, you know what problems will arise and will be able to fix them. Once I have given you the full specs, I will be fair in allowing you to adjust for small concessions. However, after this point, we need an on-time, completed, and fully-functioning website. If you need to adjust the time line, make sure you do so IN THE BEGINNING.

6.The programming language you choose is up to you but it must enable FAST loading for the site and seamless FUNCTIONALITY for cross-platform use.

7.Let me know the answers to the questions that follow...

How many programmers will you designate to my project?
Can you perform within my time line (30 days)?
Do you understand all aspects of English well?
How many American companies have you done work for?
How many times have you been over budget?
How many times have you been over the deadline?
Are you comfortable using the escrow service of SL.com?


SITE REQUIREMENTS

1.Our site should have all the BASICS of a major site online today: top-level security (protection of shell access), redundancy (if the site goes down, it's back up within minutes), and scalable (able to handle 1,000 to 50,000,000 users and their live feeds and videos).

2.Custom Flash Application: This is a custom built program utilizing 40 live web cams per page from users who visit the site. The web cam feeds will work together in order for the functionality of the application to work properly. The feeds will need to be recorded and saved for immediate playback within this application and saved in the users profile. The membership features and payments gateways must all be tied into this program.

3.Linux Server with Red 5 installed: You may access our server via Plesk control panel or Shell Access upon approval of your bid. Which ever is most comfortable. If you don't plan to use Red 5, you may uninstall it.

4.Payment Gateway: PayPal is fine for our needs in the beginning, but we would like to get away from using this. Our proferred provider is iPowerPay.com. If you would make yourself familiar with this site and interface, it would be most helpful in the future.

5.Membership Functionality: Users cannot participate unless they are registered (at least for free). The users ability to use certain features in the flash application is based on their level of membership. The levels are explained in the write up for the site.

6.Email Notification/Marketing/Database Usage: This feature will be used for email marketing (mass emailing to users with their permission similar to Amazon's “New Items” emails). This feature would also be for informational purposes regarding the site according the users' preferneces.

7.Tell-a-Friend Program: We would like for users to be able to inform friends easily via the use of a tell-a-friend program built into our site. The users can just type in their username and password from Yahoo, Gmail, or MSN and imports contacts (similar) to Myspace.

8.Ads/Rotating Ads: Our ad needs are 2-fold. There will be space to incorporate ads from the admin control panel (advertising banners and boxes) onto the user pages. The home page will be set-up to feature one (1) product for a specified amount of time. The second ad displays will be inside the flash application. These ads can only be shown every ten minutes, no more. The users are our focus, not the ad displays.

9.SEO Optimized: We'd like the site to be auto-optimizing for SEO keywords that are created within the blogs. Again, I will leave programming languages up to you.

10.Social Media Linked: Users should be able to link to their Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter accounts from our site. Whenever a user leaves a webcast, it is automatically posted to their various accounts.

11.Mobile Compatibility: Users should be able to use our application via their mobile phones. This can be done later, but not a priority right now.

12.Affiliate Program: This is a program where other marketers drive traffic to our site in exchange for a share of the revenue. The program simply assigns “affiliate A” a special link from our site, so that we know where the traffic is coming from. If a user sent by “affiliate A” signs up for a paid account on our site, “affiliate A” get's paid $3.97 for that paying customer. The program keeps track of the auto-generated link of each affiliate and how many users signed up using that affiliates link.



There is a complete write-up and mock site available to visually show you the site look and feel, as well as the functionality. This will be available when the NDA is signed (attached).

Just to be clear, the site is not flash-based. I would like the site built in some other quick-loading language with flash incorporated (SEO purposes).

Thank you.