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Need to bring a portal-style website back from the dead: www.talentbox.com - and looking to get a few price quotes to see if I can afford it!
Below is an initial outline of what I am looking for in the new layout - I'll ask a potential designer to consult with me and I'll take all suggestions and advice into consideration. The website will need a new logo of course, and a completely new, clean and updated design, etc. I have looked into PostNuke, Joomla, Mambo, SkyPortal and other scripts, but I do not have the time nor enough knowledge to be able to customize them according to my needs. But if there is an option to use and customize any of the open source scripts, I am all for it - The cheaper option, the better, since the budget is tight...
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TalentBox.com - New Layout and Content Redesign Concept
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General Specifications:
¨ All pages MUST be search engine friendly
¨ short URLs
¨ allow HTML editting and
¨ bandwidth conserving scripts (through the use of cache - if necessary)
¨ include dynamic content 'spots' on each page for adsense, banners, web search (google), or "advertise here" inserts
¨ "subscribe to our newsletter" mailing list with web-based admin panel (opt-out option in email or web-based)
¨ FORUM (registration required) - admin controlled on/off option for the forum - with standard phpbb functions (adsense space)
¨ DONATE button - Paypal - on every page
¨ show the number of current viewers online (members & guests)
¨ 'recommend to a friend' option
¨ design a new logo and slogan, as well as the main category page templates (including the template options for member pages)
Member Categories:
¨ MODELS: female, male
¨ ACTORS: female, male
¨ DANCERS: female, male
¨ BANDS & SINGERS:
¨ PHOTOGRAPHERS:
¨ MAKE-UP ARTISTS: [as photographer's sub-category]
¨ MAGICIANS:
¨ CHILD TALENT: ages 0-13 [parental consent required]
¨ AGENTS/TALENT SCOUTS: must register in via a separate form (include name, agency's name, agency's profile and a short description, allow
'My Favorite Talent Picks" for easy organization within a Logged In membership page. Allow free jobs/audition posting in the classifieds.
Member Pages:
¨ Each page will include the following fields:
¨ biography
¨ stats
¨ resume
¨ file upload of up to 10 headshots/photos (establish a sensible file size maximum)
¨ contact information
¨ links to 'friends' ["My Network Friends"]
¨ mini-blog with image upload options (establish limits) and with video embed option (ie. from youtube.com)
¨ Enable a choice of templates, color and text scheme, etc.
¨ Allow multiple category choice (ie. model/actor/dancer - admin verified/edited)
¨ Universal sign up form with admin controlled fields (required and optional). Allow admin to add/remove/edit fields in the sign up form.
Add an option to DONATE via Paypal during the sign up process.
Resource Categories:
=> ARTICLES/NEWS:
¨ ability to create main and sub-categories
¨ create a link to each new article in single or multiple categories (or sub-categories)
¨ 'recently added' option with a date, viewer 'comments' on/off option
¨ RSS feed, MUST be search engine friendly (self generating meta tags?)
¨ option to embed/insert images and/or video
¨ "add an article" option for registered users (has to be verified by admin before getting published)
¨ 'print this page' print friendly view for each article (include "talentbox.com" on every printed page)
=> LINK DIRECTORY:
¨ no registration/membership required to be able to add links
¨ Paypal option for a Premier listings - for a fee, these links will appear at the top of the list (admin controlled and self-removing by date)
¨ all additions must be admin approved with admin's option to edit content and category placement
¨ allow multiple categories
¨ allow an image/logo option for all links (fixed size 64x64 or so)
¨ admin controlled one-click 'remove/edit' option
¨ admin controlled option to add/remove/edit categories and subcategories
¨ allow multiple admins and sub-admins with limited access established by the master-admin
¨ show the "added on" date for each link
¨ include the 'report bad links' on each directory page
¨ "new" image appearing next to every new listing for a set amount of days (self-removing)
¨ allow viewer rating for each link
¨ show the number of clicks/visits for each link
¨ multiple listing options for viewers: alphabetically, by date added (newest first), by viewer rating
¨ premier listing
=> CLASSIFIEDS:
¨ free with paid prime listing option (Paypal)
¨ auto remove ads after a set number of days/weeks
¨ allow multiple category selection
¨ Admin controlled with an option to allow additions without admin verification to verified members.
=> DOWNLOADS:
¨ with support for audio, video, .pdf, word, .exe files (and whatever other format might seem necessary)
¨ download ideas: sheet music, instructional videos, helpful software, audio books, instructions, monologues, etc.
=> STORE/SHOP:
¨ easily configurable to accomodate affiliate programs, books, videos, magazines, t-shirts, hats
=> WEB/INTERNET SERVICES [Get Your Own Website] [get your own www.yourname.com website]:
¨ description of services with a link to my other sites
MORE IDEAS WILL SURELY FOLLOW.
Below is an initial outline of what I am looking for in the new layout - I'll ask a potential designer to consult with me and I'll take all suggestions and advice into consideration. The website will need a new logo of course, and a completely new, clean and updated design, etc. I have looked into PostNuke, Joomla, Mambo, SkyPortal and other scripts, but I do not have the time nor enough knowledge to be able to customize them according to my needs. But if there is an option to use and customize any of the open source scripts, I am all for it - The cheaper option, the better, since the budget is tight...
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
TalentBox.com - New Layout and Content Redesign Concept
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
General Specifications:
¨ All pages MUST be search engine friendly
¨ short URLs
¨ allow HTML editting and
¨ bandwidth conserving scripts (through the use of cache - if necessary)
¨ include dynamic content 'spots' on each page for adsense, banners, web search (google), or "advertise here" inserts
¨ "subscribe to our newsletter" mailing list with web-based admin panel (opt-out option in email or web-based)
¨ FORUM (registration required) - admin controlled on/off option for the forum - with standard phpbb functions (adsense space)
¨ DONATE button - Paypal - on every page
¨ show the number of current viewers online (members & guests)
¨ 'recommend to a friend' option
¨ design a new logo and slogan, as well as the main category page templates (including the template options for member pages)
Member Categories:
¨ MODELS: female, male
¨ ACTORS: female, male
¨ DANCERS: female, male
¨ BANDS & SINGERS:
¨ PHOTOGRAPHERS:
¨ MAKE-UP ARTISTS: [as photographer's sub-category]
¨ MAGICIANS:
¨ CHILD TALENT: ages 0-13 [parental consent required]
¨ AGENTS/TALENT SCOUTS: must register in via a separate form (include name, agency's name, agency's profile and a short description, allow
'My Favorite Talent Picks" for easy organization within a Logged In membership page. Allow free jobs/audition posting in the classifieds.
Member Pages:
¨ Each page will include the following fields:
¨ biography
¨ stats
¨ resume
¨ file upload of up to 10 headshots/photos (establish a sensible file size maximum)
¨ contact information
¨ links to 'friends' ["My Network Friends"]
¨ mini-blog with image upload options (establish limits) and with video embed option (ie. from youtube.com)
¨ Enable a choice of templates, color and text scheme, etc.
¨ Allow multiple category choice (ie. model/actor/dancer - admin verified/edited)
¨ Universal sign up form with admin controlled fields (required and optional). Allow admin to add/remove/edit fields in the sign up form.
Add an option to DONATE via Paypal during the sign up process.
Resource Categories:
=> ARTICLES/NEWS:
¨ ability to create main and sub-categories
¨ create a link to each new article in single or multiple categories (or sub-categories)
¨ 'recently added' option with a date, viewer 'comments' on/off option
¨ RSS feed, MUST be search engine friendly (self generating meta tags?)
¨ option to embed/insert images and/or video
¨ "add an article" option for registered users (has to be verified by admin before getting published)
¨ 'print this page' print friendly view for each article (include "talentbox.com" on every printed page)
=> LINK DIRECTORY:
¨ no registration/membership required to be able to add links
¨ Paypal option for a Premier listings - for a fee, these links will appear at the top of the list (admin controlled and self-removing by date)
¨ all additions must be admin approved with admin's option to edit content and category placement
¨ allow multiple categories
¨ allow an image/logo option for all links (fixed size 64x64 or so)
¨ admin controlled one-click 'remove/edit' option
¨ admin controlled option to add/remove/edit categories and subcategories
¨ allow multiple admins and sub-admins with limited access established by the master-admin
¨ show the "added on" date for each link
¨ include the 'report bad links' on each directory page
¨ "new" image appearing next to every new listing for a set amount of days (self-removing)
¨ allow viewer rating for each link
¨ show the number of clicks/visits for each link
¨ multiple listing options for viewers: alphabetically, by date added (newest first), by viewer rating
¨ premier listing
=> CLASSIFIEDS:
¨ free with paid prime listing option (Paypal)
¨ auto remove ads after a set number of days/weeks
¨ allow multiple category selection
¨ Admin controlled with an option to allow additions without admin verification to verified members.
=> DOWNLOADS:
¨ with support for audio, video, .pdf, word, .exe files (and whatever other format might seem necessary)
¨ download ideas: sheet music, instructional videos, helpful software, audio books, instructions, monologues, etc.
=> STORE/SHOP:
¨ easily configurable to accomodate affiliate programs, books, videos, magazines, t-shirts, hats
=> WEB/INTERNET SERVICES [Get Your Own Website] [get your own www.yourname.com website]:
¨ description of services with a link to my other sites
MORE IDEAS WILL SURELY FOLLOW.
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