You are bidding on a rather large PHP/MySQL project. I cannot tell you it's main function here, but it is similar to Scriptlance. In other words, if you have the skill to build Scriptlance from the ground-up, you're qualified for this project. The purpose of this site is new, so you will not be able to set up a pre-designed script. You may, however, use existing scripts for some of the additional features (see below), but they will need to blend in seamlessly.
You will work closely with myself during the entirety of this project. I will design the Graphics/Flash/HTML, and you will design the behind-the-scenes functionality. When needed, I'll send you the static web-pages, then you can make them dynamic. We'll communicate through rapid emails.
I already have the entire site laid out in its non-functioning, primitive form. I will choose the 3 most competitively priced, quality oriented bidders, and send them these site files. After you have seen the entire site, tell me if you'll still do it for your original bid - I'll consider slight changes.
Quality is much more important than speed. I can't imagine this could get done in less than a week. We pay 25% up front, 75% at the end.
Features:
1) Internal messaging system - A mailbox in each user's account area, which they can send and receive mail by username.
2) Internal commerce system - Users will add/withdraw funds into their account through Paypal. Must be very secure... ie: users must not be able to hack artificial credits into their account.
3) Three different user Ranks - Webmasters, Moderators, and Registered Users. Each will have different access and privileges.
4) Comprehensive site clock - Our site is very schedule oriented. Users from around the globe must collaborate at a decided time. Thus, when each user sets up their account, they choose what time zone they're in - this is stored in a cookie, and from that point on, all the times listed on the site will be in their LOCAL time.
5) Extensive administrative control panel - Will include site settings, various daily/monthly statistics, etc...
6) Auto-Mailer - Webmaster can send an email to every user, just to Moderators, or just to Registered Users.
The best perk of this project will be continued contracts, as this will be a continually growing site.
All work done will be our property, copyrighted, not to be sold elsewhere.