[chiPHPug-discuss] Freelance Work Chicago

[Richard L. <ce...@l-...>]

A Chicago-based jingle company has a client Extranet that needs some
cosmetic changes and a simple file/comments database (or file-based)
system.

I'd do it myself, except I have zero layout/graphics skills and
negative time available...

Here's an edited email exchange:

Follow up with Brian with a bid to do what's listed here -- and there
will be more work if things go well.

-------------------------- Original Message --------------------------
Subject: Re: Freelance PHP Programmer
From:    "Brian Bullard" <br...@sp...>
Date:    Fri, July 6, 2007 10:36 am
To:      ce...@l-...
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So honestly, I don't think this project is going to be very difficult
for an experienced PHP programmer. Let me tell you a little more
about the project and maybe you can tell me if it's something you'd
like to take on or pass along to the group.

Basically, we're trying to upgrade our client portal in a few stages.
At first, all we really need is the graphics changed so that it
matches our new website design.

http://spankmusic.com/        [the new look]
http://mail.spankmusic.com/   [the old look]

Secondly, we'd like to upgrade the user interface so that it's a
little more intuitive. If you'd like to login, I set up a temporary
user so that you could take a look.

[deleted login info]

[nb:]
Here's a screen-shot of what you get after you login:
http://l-i-e.com/spank/spank.gif

(By the way, the portal runs off of a G5 OS X server in our office.
The IPs are already set up to grab internet traffic and direct them
to the portal.)

Right now we have a simple folder system with text only, as you can
see. All files for the clients are alphabetical here at this page.
The "Inactive" link is actually a folder where we put older files. In
the future, we'd love to have some type of graphic interface where we
could have small icons and a timestamp of when each file was posted;
and perhaps a small comments section where we can explain what files
are what.

This portal is important for our business because some of our clients
are out of town, and we will possibly never meet them face to face.
This small interface could be their only interaction with us. What
we're looking for is something intuitive and simple.

We're willing to negotiate payment either by the hour or flat rate
(I'd even seriously consider trading for studio time!). Ideally, we
would like someone who would be willing to get to know our system and
stay in contact in case of any problems (though it's not required).

So, that's pretty much the gist of it. Any help you can offer is
greatly appreciated. And feel free to give me a call if you need
anything audio-related!

Brian
Spank!Music

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