Development and design of intuitive user friendly eCommerce storefront. 1)You must be highly skilled in the use of PHP (certifications are useful). 2)You will need to have expertise in customizing templates for an eCommerce system like "CS Cart" If you are not familiar, please Google it. I am open to your suggestions regarding other solutions... Knowledge of SMARTY TEMPLATES is helpful. 3)You will need to be familiar with whitehat SEO techniques to ensure the site is designed user friendly from the ground up. 4)Clear command of english and be able to take direction and provide advice on pertinent issues. 5)Have solid design expertise or access to a quality designer you can employ. 6)SAMPLES OF YOUR ECOMMERCE SITES. I may ask for references, do not lie. 7)You must be reliable and meet "TIGHT" deadlines. 8)I will only pay after the site is completed. This is non-negotiable...I've encountered too many people not able to do the job and I end up losing big money. I want TOP QUALITY....no one learning on the job.
## Deliverables
Development and design of intuitive user friendly eCommerce storefront. 1)You must be highly skilled in the use of PHP (certifications are useful). 2)You will need to have expertise in customizing templates for an eCommerce system like "CS Cart" If you are not familiar, please Google it. I am open to your suggestions regarding other solutions... Knowledge of SMARTY TEMPLATES is helpful. 3)You will need to be familiar with whitehat SEO techniques to ensure the site is designed user friendly from the ground up. 4)Clear command of english and be able to take direction and provide advice on pertinent issues. 5)Have solid design expertise or access to a quality designer you can employ. 6)SAMPLES OF YOUR ECOMMERCE SITES. I may ask for references, do not lie. 7)You must be reliable and meet "TIGHT" deadlines. 8)I will only pay after the site is completed. This is non-negotiable...I've encountered too many people not able to do the job and I end up losing big money. I want TOP QUALITY....no one learning on the job. Platform: PHP Deliverables: 1) eCommerce storefront using software of my choice such as CS Cart with a custom designed front end. Other shopping cart solutions may be used but only after I have reviewed and approved. 2) SEO friendly URLS, SEO friendly coding. 3) Commented coding...poor quality coding will not be accepted. 4) CSS (tableless design where appropriate). Use of flash where necessary. Must follow all CSS, XHTML, RSS, XML, HTML W3C Validations. 5) Implementation of any features I deem necessary contained within CS Cart or other shopping cart software. 6) Integration of cart with payment gateway provider(s)- Internet Secure (Elavon) is the payment provider, I will also require PayPal and possibly another payment solution such as International Checkout. Integration of SSL Certificate required as well. 7) Integration of shipping system with cart (Canada Post, FedEx -may have to integrate 3 shipping systems). 8) Installation of online store on server. Instruction on how to upload and get the store running and migrate the store if needed to another server. 9) Instruction in the use of the online store and its functions (an instruction manual may be required if there is a great deal of customization, or one on one help at my discretion). 10) Picture functionality like the sites below using light box technology. 11) For reference, the web stores that I would like to emulate regarding features and functionality include: [login to view URL] [login to view URL] [login to view URL] [login to view URL] 12)Small changes may be required as we move forward. 13)You must set and abide by your deliverable date unless we have agreed otherwise during the course of the development. 14) Integration of Canadian taxes (this should be easy) 15) Installation on the server, along with 2 weeks of troubleshooting after the store goes live.
## Platform
PHP Linux.