# Community Portal

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/community-portal/117237
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [July 26, 2004, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/community-portal/117237 "2004-07-26T02:54:34Z")
**Posts on this page:** 8
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### Author: ![laidbackfella](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a587f6/32.png) [@laidbackfella](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/laidbackfella)
#### Post date: [July 26, 2004, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/community-portal/117237/1 "2004-07-26T02:54:34Z")

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I’m interested in creating a community portal. I need to be able to present a business plan with some numbers for potential investors. Right now it’s a one man show. I can afford to pay someone for their time but I’m no Rockefeller.

I’ve tried to provide as much detail as possible in my description. This site would be like a mini yahoo and geared towards young college graduates.

There will be two phases. In this post I will describe my servers information In the next post Phase One. In the third post I will describe Phase Two.

If you think you or your team can handle this then send me an e-mail at [laidbackfella@hotmail.com](mailto:laidbackfella@hotmail.com) or send an IM here. I’ll log on once a day to check on it.

Server and Hosting Info

General

\<TABLE width=“100%”\>\<TBODY\>\<TR\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Disk Space (MB)[/color][/size]\</TD\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]795 MB[/color][/size]\</TD\>\</TR\>\<TR\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Data Transfer (bandwidth)[/color][/size]\</TD\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]79.5 GB[/color][/size]\</TD\>\</TR\>\<TR\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]128BIT SSL Server[/color][/size]\</TD\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Available[/color][/size]\</TD\>\</TR\>\<TR\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Platform - Reliable UNIX/Linux[/color][/size]\</TD\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Yes[/color][/size]\</TD\>\</TR\>\<TR\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]FrontPage 2002[/color][/size]\</TD\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Yes[/color][/size]\</TD\>\</TR\>\<TR\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Online Web File Manager[/color][/size]\</TD\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Yes[/color][/size]\</TD\>\</TR\>\<TR\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]99.9% Uptime Guarantee[/color][/size]\</TD\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Yes[/color][/size]\</TD\>\</TR\>\<TR\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Password Protected Directories[/color][/size]\</TD\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Yes[/color][/size]\</TD\>\</TR\>\<TR\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Statistical Log Analyzer[/color][/size]\</TD\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Yes[/color][/size]\</TD\>\</TR\>\<TR\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Raw Data Log Access[/color][/size]\</TD\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Yes[/color][/size]\</TD\>\</TR\>\<TR\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]24 hour FTP Access[/color][/size]\</TD\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Yes[/color][/size]\</TD\>\</TR\>\<TR\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Personal Back/Restore Utility[/color][/size]\</TD\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Yes[/color][/size]\</TD\>\</TR\>\<TR\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Emergency Tape Backups[/color][/size]\</TD\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Yes[/color][/size]\</TD\>\</TR\>\<TR\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Generator Power Backup[/color][/size]\</TD\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Yes[/color][/size]\</TD\>\</TR\>\</TBODY\>\</TABLE\>

\<TABLE width=“100%”\>\<TBODY\>\<TR bgColor=#000000\>\<TD colSpan=2\>**[size=2][color=#ffffff]Scripting Features[/color][/size]**\</TD\>\</TR\>\<TR\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]VB Scripting[/color][/size]\</TD\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Yes[/color][/size]\</TD\>\</TR\>\<TR\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Java Scripting[/color][/size]\</TD\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Yes[/color][/size]\</TD\>\</TR\>\<TR\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Modperl for Apache[/color][/size]\</TD\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Yes[/color][/size]\</TD\>\</TR\>\<TR\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]SSI (Server Side Includes)[/color][/size]\</TD\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Yes[/color][/size]\</TD\>\</TR\>\<TR\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Full CGI Access (Perl 5.0)[/color][/size]\</TD\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Yes[/color][/size]\</TD\>\</TR\>\<TR\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]PHP4[/color][/size]\</TD\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Yes[/color][/size]\</TD\>\</TR\>\<TR\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]MivaMerchant Shopping Cart[/color][/size]\</TD\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Available[/color][/size]

\</TD\>\</TR\>\</TBODY\>\</TABLE\>  
\<TABLE width=“100%”\>\<TBODY\>\<TR bgColor=#000000\>\<TD colSpan=2\>**[size=2][color=#ffffff]Database Features[/color][/size]**\</TD\>\</TR\>\<TR\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]MySQL Database Support[/color][/size]\</TD\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Available[/color][/size]\</TD\>\</TR\>\<TR\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]My-PHP-Admin Interface[/color][/size]\</TD\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]YES[/color][/size]\</TD\>\</TR\>\<TR\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Ability to create DSN’s instantly[/color][/size]\</TD\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]YES[/color][/size]\</TD\>\</TR\>\<TR bgColor=#000000\>\<TD colSpan=2\>**[size=2][color=#ffffff]Multimedia Features[/color][/size]**\</TD\>\</TR\>\<TR\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Real Media Streams[/color][/size]\</TD\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Yes[/color][/size]\</TD\>\</TR\>\<TR\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]MP3 Streams[/color][/size]\</TD\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Yes[/color][/size]\</TD\>\</TR\>\<TR\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Midi Streams[/color][/size]\</TD\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Yes[/color][/size]\</TD\>\</TR\>\<TR\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]ShockWave Ready[/color][/size]\</TD\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Yes[/color][/size]\</TD\>\</TR\>\<TR\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Advanced Streaming WAVs[/color][/size]\</TD\>\<TD\>[size=2][color=#000000]Yes[/color][/size]\</TD\>\</TR\>\</TBODY\>\</TABLE\>

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### Author: ![laidbackfella](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a587f6/32.png) [@laidbackfella](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/laidbackfella)
#### Post date: [July 26, 2004, 2:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/community-portal/117237/2 "2004-07-26T02:55:07Z")

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[size=4][color=black] **Phase One** [/color][/size]

Basic Site Set-Up

- Guests may browse general content freely
- Members must sign up in order to contribute to the site
- Require e-mail verification through use of account activation
- one master member log-in for entire site
- separate start page for different groups
- bot protection through log-in use of “type in this text” along with username and password fields (like [www.b-girl.net](http://www.b-girl.net/))
- member location pin maps broken down by US states and other countries ([http://www.theperfectpage.org](http://www.theperfectpage.org/))
- instant messenger capabilites anywhere on the site
- clean crisp home page simliar to yahoo
- rotatable ads that can be customized by gender, age, location, interests and follow the search query or page content
- easy to update content and layout
- Admin Control Panel for each portion of site that can specify cost structures, views, time frames, clicks
- I’d like admin log-in only to be able to be access from specific IP addresses
- Content Moderator Panel for each portion of site
- User Control Panel
- Career Seeker Control Panel
- Business Control Panel
- Organization Control Panel
- Professional Profile Control Panel
- Users earn site points for contributions
- Site Bank where users deposit, withdraw and earn interest on site dollars

Link Submission Capability

- Add Link Ability
- ability to add edit and reorganize categories
- Forced selection of specified group using checkboxes
- One site dollar credit for each link submitted
- ability to filter results by specified group
- Content Moderator approval required before link appears

Article Submission Capability

- Submit article capability
- ability to show picture with article with picture control in User’s Control Panel
- forced selection of specified group using checkbox
- Five site dollar credit for each article submitted
- ability to filter results by specified group
- Content Moderator approval required

Subdomain information

- customizable phpbb forums for each site subdomain keeping a site count of posts and site dollars
- subdomains start page must have consistent layout
- each start page must be customizable
- each start page must be easy to change as far as content
- each must be able to show “feature” content
- articles should be able to rotate upon each click

Members Profile Pages (subdomain)

- searchable start page
- full page member profiles utilizing very basic HTML.
- Restricting them to no javascript.
- Must be able to paste profile link elsewhere for people to surf in

Community (subdomain)

- General forum up similar to [www.kazodiass.com](http://www.kazodiass.com/) in function and features
- Two site dollars for starting a thread
- One site dollar for each response
- access to private boards after 50 posts
- Site dollars can be used to purchase items like on [www.kazodiass.com](http://www.kazodiass.com/)
- Site dollars can be used to purchase lottery tickets after 50 posts
- Drawings for cash and prizes every other month.
- smaller private boards available by request
- display information concerning nearing events, latest articles, top insite searches, last posts on home page

Searchable Business Directory (subdomain)

- Three levels of submission
- Basic = One Line showing Name, Location, Type of Business and Contact Info (Address and Phone Number)
- Mini-Profile = Basic plus pop-up window containing an e-mail address and text entered in a free flow box
- Full-Profile = Basic plus full page template with linking and e-commerce capabilities
- five templates should be provided
- Secure credit card payments for upgraded products
- Searchable by Name, Location, zip code, product/service, specified group
- must enter referral codes
- Content Moderator approval required
- ability to refund if content is not approved
- separate member log-in to update data

Searchable Professional Profiles (subdomain)

- templates to showcase independent Sale Reps, Speakers, Consultants
- ten templates should be provided
- Secure credit card payments for upgraded products
- Searchable by Name, Location, zip code, product/service, specified group
- must enter referral codes
- Content Moderator approval required
- ability to refund if content is not approved
- separate member log-in to update data

Multi-Level Marketing (subdomain)

- used to track referrals from profiles and directory
- Control panel that shows active downline for three levels
- account balance shows activity
- user registration required in order to get paid from activity
- activated accounts are given a specific referral id number to be given out

Careers (subdomain)

- must have customizable start page
- up to date job search capabilities
- variety of categories similiar to typical job search sites
- employers should not see contact information unless a payment is made or admin has granted them desiganted permission
- must have five resume templates
- must have generic fields where information can be input to display in templates
- site area must allow for article submission
- career seeker should not be able to see other user profiles

Love (subdomain)

- picture only profiles
- indepth dating profiles
- basic and advanced search capabilities
- results show mini profiles(picture, age range, general location, status, sexual preference, seeking status)
- must express interest by adding to hotlist
- hotlist will show pending approval
- when user “a” adds user “b” to hotlist user “b” gets a listing in approcal panel
- users must accept or reject interest
- both parties must show interest in each other for a two way match
- rejected interests will continue to show pending in their hotlist for member that rejected them
- full profile is shown after a two way match is made

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### Author: ![laidbackfella](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a587f6/32.png) [@laidbackfella](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/laidbackfella)
#### Post date: [July 26, 2004, 2:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/community-portal/117237/3 "2004-07-26T02:56:34Z")

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**[size=4]Phase Two[/size]**  
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Destination Guides (subdomain)

- ability for users to add information about cities
- show information about resturants, night life, shopping and more
- ability for users to upload picture
- Content Moderator Approval required

College (subdomain)

- basic template to show school information
- secure forms so high school students can submit applications online
- allow credit cards transactions to process application fees
- schools will need control panel and free flow areas
- message board for each school
- event calender for each school
- work like a job search engine but used for school

Organizations (subdomain)

- basic template to show organization information
- message board for each organization
- event calender for each school
- organizations will need control panel and free flow areas
- allow credit card transactions to process donations

Events (subdomain)

- Will show paid ads for events
- ability to draw information from selected schools and other organizations calenders
- ability to add events and dates.

News (subdomain)

- AP Headline News subscription needed
- breakout to entertainment, sports and weather and other news pages

Music (subdomain)

- ability for unsigned artists to upload songs
- virus check on all files
- play in-line through real player or media player no download
- submissions can be categorized by genre
- ability to rate music

Politic (subdomain)

- poll enabled
- AP Politics subscription needed
- poltics forum
- filters with ability to drill down content by party, minority group, city, state

Classified (subdomain)

- set up like most classified services

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### Author: ![MTsoul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/91b2a8/32.png) [@MTsoul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MTsoul)
#### Post date: [July 26, 2004, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/community-portal/117237/4 "2004-07-26T23:05:14Z")

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ERm… how… much… exactly… are you planning on investing on this?

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### Author: ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [July 26, 2004, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/community-portal/117237/5 "2004-07-26T23:16:06Z")

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This sounds great and very interesting, I’m just curious to what your budget is as well.

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### Author: ![laidbackfella](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a587f6/32.png) [@laidbackfella](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/laidbackfella)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2004, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/community-portal/117237/6 "2004-07-27T01:51:42Z")

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E-mail me with a comfortable bid and links to current samples of your work.

I’m prepared to pay a nice sum but there is a ceiling.

[laidbackfella@hotmail.com](mailto:laidbackfella@hotmail.com)

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### Author: ![laidbackfella](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a587f6/32.png) [@laidbackfella](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/laidbackfella)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2004, 5:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/community-portal/117237/7 "2004-07-31T05:20:18Z")

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[http://s4.invisionfree.com/Community\_Portal](http://s4.invisionfree.com/Community_Portal)

In order to streamline the multiple conversations that I am having with investors and those interested in this contract I ask that you join this [http://s4.invisionfree.com/Community\_Portal](http://s4.invisionfree.com/Community_Portal) forum. There I can create a private board for you or your firm to discuss the web design needs and contract.

[http://s4.invisionfree.com/Community\_Portal](http://s4.invisionfree.com/Community_Portal)

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### Author: ![laidbackfella](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a587f6/32.png) [@laidbackfella](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/laidbackfella)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2004, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/community-portal/117237/8 "2004-07-31T05:24:13Z")

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For those interested the budget is expected to be at least $4,000.00