This project is to build a simple and elegant browser plugin for Firefox 1.5.* and 2.*, which is very similar to browser Links bar (just a set of buttons/dropdowns).
**Install
**The browser plugin should be downloadable and installable from a website. Each install should be versioned, have an Unique ID. The download should be small. The plugin should be uninstallable and upgradable. Later versions should be able to uninstall/replace previous versions.
**Data
**The browser plugin should download a few XMLs from a server after install. Later on each launch should automatically check server for upgrades and updated XMLs files (which are versioned). The plugin should prompt for ugprade if newer version is available. The plugin should download new XMLs if available.
**UI
**The browser plug should look like a typical toolbar. It should look like Google toolbar or the IE Links bar. The UI is very simple, which consists of
- A dropdown menu / button with logo, which goes to our website when clicked.
- The same dropdown should have an Options (which brings up a simple dialog box with a couple textboxes), and possible a Help.
- A set of buttons, driven by XMLs (see Data section). The XMLs will specify name (which is label of the buttons), URL (which is the target destination when clicked on).
- A dropdown menu with 1 level of nested menus. These are also driven by XML, which includes a category (top level dropdown) and name/URL pair, 2nd level menus.
**Bidding
**Please provide experience/credential when bidding. Previous work samples are highly appreciated. Note: project owner is very technical.
**Platform:**
**Compatibility
**Plugin must run on all versions of Firefox 1.5.* & 2.*, and on all supported OS platforms that include Mac, Linux, Windows 2000, XP, and Vista.
## Deliverables
1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in complete source code of all work done. All source code, project/solution files, documentation are required in final deliverable.
2) Installer source, project, and package that will the plugin in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request.
3) 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).
**Long term projects
**This is the 1st phase of the browser plugin project. We are looking for developers/teams to take on later phases of this project if 1st phase is completed successfully.
## Platform
Plugin must run on all versions of Firefox 1.5.* & 2.*, and on all supported OS platforms that include Mac, Linux, Windows 2000, XP, and Vista.