Freelance Project

Hey guys, we are looking for help with a small but ongoing project. We had previously posted this project, but due to a few roadblocks and life things have been delayed. Nonetheless, we are looking for all input and will very much need to speak on the phone/skype with the winning bidders. We need specific details as to how progress will be shown to us.

We have chosen to have our site built with Joomla, as we enjoy the interface and relative ease of use. We would prefer our site handed over with Joomla and the template we have chosen, but are open to more efficient, easier options. Our template is RocketTheme’s Mixxmag (Jan ‘09).

The first phase of the project involves setting up a simple two page website. The first page will be a detailed events page, and the second page a contact page. We will need an instalment of Joomla on our new server, Google apps set up with our domain, the ability to build an email subscription list, and a stable organized RSS feed. We have sketches of the visual outline to the events pages and contact us page. These can be forwarded upon request, and the functionality we require for both pages can be read below.
There are several more pages and items of functionality that will be set up after this is complete. We will need very quick help with our logo and favicon as well.

Functionality required with the Contact Us Page (ask for attached visual interpretation):

1. A contact form placed underneath a block of text.
a. Submitted forms are forwarded to an admin email address setup with Google Apps.
b. Contact form must fit to the visual appearance of the site
c. We are familiar with the component ChronoForms, but are open to suggestion and custom form organizers.

Functionality required with the Events Page:

1. In Phase One, the Events Page will act as the homepage.

2. Users will land on a page that lists events chronologically over the next week (also view attached visual interpretation).
a. Users must be able to switch between the previous and next week, and select a month to jump to.

3. Users will have the ability to choose between viewing a ‘day’ or ‘week’ calendar.
a. When a user switches to ‘day calendar’ page will land on the current day. When a user jumps to a month in ‘day view’ they will be taken to the first day of that month.

4. Must have the ability to make an event ‘Featured’, in which it will be given placement priority (and open functionality for later development).

5. There will be several categories of events, and an event must be able to be both Featured, and in multiple categories.

6. The ‘week view’ calendar must have the following attributes (also view attached visual interpretation) :
a. A chart that lists events over the next seven days.
b. Information for an event on the ‘week view’ calendar must include an avatar of the event’s banner image, event category tag, title of the event, date and time, and event venue.
i. Image and event title must link to the detailed events page. Event venue will currently link to nothing, but in Phase Two of this project it must be able to link to a detailed venue page within a business directory index. The event category tag will link to a calendar with events only from that category in that day or week (and all featured events, regardless of category).
c. Featured events will be given primary placement on each day that the event takes place. All other events in all other categories will be randomized beneath.

7. The ‘day view’ calendar will follow the same format as the ‘week view’ calendar; except it will only show events for the selected day (also view attached visual interpretation).

8. We would like a month calendar with a stylish presentable view, but it is not entirely necessary for launch.

9. Users must be able to view selected event categories in the ‘day’ and ‘week’ calendars.

10. The title and logo of all events must link to a detailed events page. The detailed events page will have the following attributes (also view attached visual interpretation):
a. Banner Image, event title, event category, date and time, event organizer contact information, venue information, venue contact information, event details, event video, event photo gallery.
b. Venue information must link to detailed venue page in Phase Two. Event organizers will have their own detailed pages in Phase Two as well.

11. Pages must be designed to fit within the visual style of the site.

12. We would like an RSS feed that updates subscribers when a new event has been added.

13. All pages must be search engine friendly.

14. We would like the ability for users to be able to upload their own events. Email verification required.

15. We are familiar with the component JEVENTS, and feel that this is close to what we are looking for. Odds are it will be easy to work off of this, but we are open to suggestions and custom builds (as long as we can manage it easily).

We are interested in getting this up and running as soon as possible so we can start filling in content. We would like to have this done within the next 15 to 20 days. Exceptional work will be rewarded with more projects. This is the absolute beginning of this project. We have technical advice supporting us on many ends, so serious bidders only please.