321528 Ecommerce Web Development / Do
N/A
Paid on delivery
When applying, the candidate is requested to answer the following questions:
1. What are the last three e-commerce projects you (your team) have completed? Please provide links and details.
2. Do you have experience with downloadable (virtual) products? Please provide details.
3. What SEO tools do you use for e-commerce projects?
4. What does your bid include? What does it not include?
Candidate must have prior experience developing / maintaining websites supported by Magento (strongly preferred) or osCommerce and should be able to show at least 3 or more examples of websites developed.
Please read the project description before you apply.
Project Summary
I need an experienced web developer (or team) to develop an e-commerce website powered by Magento (if recommended for my project) or osCommerce. This project deals with downloadable electronic products (vector graphics) with payment per item. There are subscription or membership fees. Clients should be able to view thumbnail pictures of the products with watermarks; after the purchase is processed clients should be able to view the purchased item from their account without watermarks and download it.
I am starting with around 100 items divided into 6 categories, but would like the site to be able to evolve to a bigger catalogue. There are also going to be some articles and news posted on the site.
News has to be updated weekly.
Basic Functionalities Required
- professionally looking yet fast-loading web design;
- graphics optimization of my electronic products ; watermarks or other protection against unauthorized copying
- shopping cart (Magento if recommended, or others)
- fully integrated control panel with product catalogue including thumbnails and access to intergrate/change item descriptions and images and create new product categories
- content management system that allows to easily modify the site content
- client sign-up, sing-in, forgot password features, client contact form
- fully integrated Visa, Mastercard and Paypal payment options (via PayPal)
-integrated SEO (meta data, google site maps, etc.)
- fully functional SEO friendly website with no broken links or invalid codes
- at least three months free support after project live rollout
Ordering System
* Develop a gallery/catalogue of downloadable graphic items to allow clients browse and click on selected thumbnail images; after an item has been selected the client will be directed to a page that displays the bigger image of the item, pricing information and formats available for downloading
* Client can elect to purchase the item or go back to the gallery to continue browsing.
* After picking an item for purchase Client with existing accounts is requested to sign in and re-directed to the payment page; new Client is requested to create an account, sign in and directed to the payment page.
* After the order/payment has been processed, Client is directed to his/her account showing purchased items without watermarks. Client downloads the purchased item from his/her account to his/her computer.
* Implement an email notification process that sends an email to the client with payment confirmation and order # as well as when a new account is created.
* Implement a “Forgot password” feature
Client Management
* Clients should be able to sign in to their account and to view their orders (with unique order#), and update their email address
* Downloadable files per order are to be accessible for viewing/download on the dashboard of the client's account
* Ordered items are to remain on the system for 30 days.
* Clients are to have a log-in fields on front page where they can go to access their dashboard/account by inputting their username and password.
Back-End Administration
* Develop a way in which we can easily add new graphic items to the gallery/catalogue or remove items, and change pricing information
* If a client is unable to create an account we will need a way in which we can manually create an account for the client
* Develop back-end reports that will display orders completed, with reference by order number, items purchased, client name and email, to be automatically generated monthl
Skills Required:
1. Technical skills:
HTML, DHTML, Java, CSS, Flash, PHP/MySQL, Payment gateways, Magento, osCommerce, SEO, Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator. Only candidate with prior e-commerce experience will be considered. References are a must-have.
2. Communication: candidate (or team) must be available for ongoing conversations/discussions with the project manager from my team via chat/voice chat, e-mail and phone (when required) 7 days a week.
3. Reporting: creative design phase: every day; development phase: at least three times a week; testing phase: every day
4. Other requirements: positive can-do attitude, excellent English skills, excellent communication skills.
Budget and Timelines:
I am looking at $800 all included with 15 working days delivery timelines including web design.
Project ID: #2067334
