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ANTIQUE / VINTAGE / NICHE /WEBSITE
Create the premiere community website for vintage, antique lighting and other items.
Color scheme: [login to view URL] I like these colors
Good competitors websites:
[login to view URL] Good layout, although very busy. I like the navigation on the product pages. [login to view URL] Again, good layout and very easy to get around the site
My products will compare to: www.vaaltd.ca. Site with high end, high dollar products.
Must supply cost, timeline and milestones in bid.
Attached are scanned simple drawings of ideas to incorporate.
Website details outline:
Create Custom Layout, Graphics & Design
Buttons, rollover effects, etc
Shopping Cart integration (OS Commerce or other OS Gateway)
Merchant account gateway
Tested on multiple browsers & platforms for reliability & color
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Prepare website for greater placement within the Search Engine Ranking Pages (SERPs).
Emergency Technical Support 24/7
Finished site to have virtual or mirror backup and copy of all work supplied at designated intervals.
All navigation seamless and integrated
Proposed Navigation / Page Structure:
Home Page:
Category 1 Menu (under banner) with links
Home, About Us, Contact, Mission, Information, TBD, TBD, cart (Testimonials?)
New Customer Sign-up
Existing Customer Log-in
Information drop down (possible):
Ask the expert
Blog
Consumer advice or newsletter
Archive of sold fixture w/ prices -see attached
Members scrapbook (user submitted pictures) – see attached
Show schedule
Resources
Library of Catalogs –see attached
Tell a friend' link
Links
Category 2 Menu (Right Margin TBD Possible advertising space)
Category 3 Menu: (Left Margin) – See attached
Product categories:
Ceiling fixtures
Wall fixtures
Porch / outdoor fixtures
Table / floor
TBD
TBD
Rollover Drop Down for each product category above (Category 2 Left Margin):
1885-1910
1910-1920
1920-1930
1930-1940
1940+
Style 1 Arts & Crafts
Style 2 Spanish Revival
Style 3 Deco
Style 4 Bungalow
Style 5 (TBD)
Style 6 (TBD)
From Drop Down Above: - see attached
Product Pages: Waterfall of 8 pictures (items) per screen, 40 pictures per page, included on left margin is sub-
Categories (anchors)
Ceiling
Wall
Outside
Table
TBD
TBD
Each product is linked to a detail page that contains detailed information for each item: - see attached
3 lines of description below large picture
1 large picture from product page
3 to 5 small pictures with picture enlargement button or rollover
date:
price:
dimensions:
wattage:
add to cart
“switch” to show fixture with lights on and off (see [login to view URL])
Back button on product page goes to previous products only
Back button on bottom nav bar directs back to original place on product page
Bottom menu links: home back TBD TBD policies cart
Additional items under consideration:
Form requesting that they be added to a regular distribution for Newsletter
(Which also collects email address, name and mailing address to assist in building direct mail list.)
Text box for comments/questions
Possible Members Only section
Sitemap
Script for database collection storage
Members My Account Details:
Change address
Change email
Change password
Forgot password help
Checkout
Continue shopping button
Details button
Edit button
Remove button
View/Edit Users
Online Web Marketing Services:
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Targeting specific keywords for SERP (Search Engine Results Placement)
Track keywords
User statistics
I would welcome your suggestions and feedback
Thank you,
Patrick Brady