PROPOSAL

FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
A MOBILE COMMERCE PORTAL

To the Attention of:

[Enter Name]

The information provided in this proposal is copyrighted and provided in confidence

that it shall not be copied either in whole or in part. The material in this document
belongs to [Name]. All rights reserved.
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 INTRODUCTION

This document is a detailed step by step process of the various phases into the development
of a mobile commerce portal. The final output is to be a Content Management System
(CMS) based design.

A Content Management System (CMS) enables editing of web content easily and
efficiently just as you would in a word processor thus the outcome is not only a user
friendly website, but a website that includes interactivity.

The Content Management System (CMS) automatically builds menus, navigation, site
maps, even RSS feeds, this is what all top of the range website gear to achieve.

THE PROPOSED WEBSITE ARCHITECTURE

The proposed website architecture is to be based on the ideal concept whereby user
interaction with this website is to be achievable in two avenues. Mobile phone browsers
and computer based internet access points.

The websites’ cash cow revolves around the sale of music, wallpapers, photos. This is to be
achieved by a pay and download scenario. The website accessible via mobile browser or
computer browser will hold the music downloads, authorize and manage access to
downloads. The website is also to have a user registration mechanism and this will be
coped with user levels whereby we have ordinary users, registered users, Administrative
users and the super administrator. The user level hierarchy will be fully customizable
whereby you can add and delete with minimal effort, you can modify and rename the
various access levels.

A couple of technologies will be combined to enable the achievement of the final product.
Payment option will be numerous and based on this the website is to be built with this in
mind. The website administrative back end will enable management of the various site
materials and modules. An administrative user manual will be provided for administrative
purposes.

The website is to be designed with a modular approach as this will enable future
development and expansion of the website without having to redo the whole website again.
The website will include several interactive tools to enable expandability namely;
• A Product Catalogue, Product Archive and Search Manager
• News/Article Management System
• Content Management System
• Dynamic Photo Gallery
• Activity Directory Management System

All this have to be developed with a Template Manager approach so as to enable

integration of the various proposed website layouts.

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 PHASE I: PRE-DEVELOPMENT

The website is a business website and is to be based on the above architecture. The Pre-
development phase will take four (4) working days. It is the basis of the whole website and
looks into:
• Business strategy: This will involve :

Methodology development: - Redevelopment
or migration this will be based on a page to
page analysis

Technology assessment: - Programming
languages to be used and integration handlers.

Project scoping: - Required elements and
interactivity between other website resources

• Concept: This will involve:

Project conceptualization: - Additional
services and

Visual elements definition: - Onsite
calculators

Textual elements definition: - Preferred data
fonts taking into consideration data display
and visibility

Presentation and organization: - Frames, Table
display or Tables Less

P HASE II: TEMPLATE DESIGN

Templates in question here will be based on two themes a new one designed from scratch
and portraying the company and another based on the currently available website sketches.

Templates are done in PHP programming language, with scripts in JAVA ( java scripts) are
business templates that will include flash modules and run java scripts the templates will
include:
• Header: This will have a module of the company logo
• Footer: This will include a disclaimer site browser and quick links to the website
pages
• Body: This will contain the basic material for the website
• Left Module: This will include the site search engine, website quick launch browser
and the site syndicate.
• Right Module: This will include the members login section, new users registrations
and site poll
Template design and formulation is expected to take minimum of four (4) working days.
We will avail three templates from which the client chooses two. The chosen templates will
be used to complete the website. They will be the default site templates.

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 PHASE III: CONTENT MIGRATION

Web content will be obtained from advertisement and promotional material, currently
available with enhancements to be provided.

The key factor here is information architecture. Here we will differ from the normal
approach of websites and the content should be easy to add and delete thus basis will be in
flexibility of the website.

This phase may take five (5) days or more based on material provided by the client.

PHASE IV: CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CMS)

This will basically deal with website administration and is to enable the addition and
editing of the web portal’s content by website.
This phase will produce the administrator login interface. It will include:
• A login interface
• A web based interface
• In-line text editor
• PHP code modules
• A user management system
• A news management system
• An article management system
• Photo and Video gallery management system
• Template and banner manager
Development of this system takes five (5) working days.

PHASE V: MODULE DEVELOPMENT

Module development is carried out in scripting languages (java and php) and web
languages html, xhtml and xml.
The required modules for this particular website include:
• A random news generator for the homepage
• MYSQL database site interface
• Remote author submission module for News, Articles, FAQs and Links
• Object hierarchy
• Automatic path finder
• Specific module managers for: Archive, News, Template, Banner, E-mail, FAQs,
Articles, Image library, Polls/Surveys, Browser uploads
• Format converter Module: Email to Print to PDF
• Layout customization module
• Completion of this stage is projected to be five (5) working days.

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 PHASEVI: WEBSITE EVALUATION, TESTING AND DOCUMENTATION

The website is to be tested and rigorously evaluated using 2 distinct levels and will be
based on the international standards criteria “QUALITY CRITERIA FOR WEBSITE
EXCELLENCE”
LEVEL I: FUNCTIONALITY
• Accessibility: Browser compatibility, Alternate entry paths, Resolutions
• Speed & Bandwidth Sensitivity: Overall page size and complexity, Download and
Upload handling
• Code Quality: HTML, XHTML, PHP, JAVA
• Legality: Copyright laws, Site content, Originality
LEVEL II: DESIGN
• Graphic design: Exceptional artistry, Elegance, Topography and sophistication
• User interaction: Ease of use, Aids and tools, Interface functionality, clarity and
simplicity
• Aesthetics & beauty: Visual appeal, physical appearance, color harmonies and
artistic integration.
• Alignment & layout: General layout and use of space, complexity and quality
tables, effective use of layers and borders
The documentation stage will produce a user manual for the site administrator it will be a
navigational guide through the content management system.

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 REQUIREMENTS

The success of the following approach in dependent on a couple of web applications: Web
server, Database Server (MYSQL), and JAVA and PHP Programming languages. This
information can be easily obtained from your hosting account provider. Since we are also
the host, these have already been taken into consideration.

The Client is to provide the designer with the following information;

1. The organizations or companies mission statement.

2. The organizations or companies vision and values.
3. The organizations or companies profile this will include its/his history, intended
purpose, Pledges.
4. A current or previously existing flier.
5. The organizations or companies Logo if there exists one, Punch Line, Theme,
Accreditations, Tasks accomplished, Road Map,
6. The organizations or companies full names, purpose of the said individual or
organization.
7. Photos and images pertaining to the activities per taken by the organization or
individual.
8. The organizations or companies physical address and contact persons including
email and telephone contacts.
9. A duplicate copy of the Terms of service is supplied at the end of this document it is
to be signed in Duplicate

CONCLUSION

Immediate commencement of the project will begin once an agreement is reached between
the involved parties. The proposed website is relatively large and will include a database
(MYSQL) and the server to host this website should be running the following:

A Web Server Preferably Apache -> http://www.apache.org

MYSQL Database Server -> http://www.mysql.com

PHP -> http://www.php.net

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 BENEFITS

A. Search Engine Registration :

1. Free Registration in Google search engine

2. Free Registration in Yahoo! Search engine
3. Free Registration in MSN Search Engine

There are over 10,000 Search Engines Worldwide and we take the liberty to register you to
the top three search engines free of charge.

B. Free Listing in ALEXIA® Online Directory

Alexia is a European online directory and we will ensure and up-to date listing for your
website on this directory.

C. Free Content Management System CMS upgrades for Life

The Content Management System (CMS) that your website will be based on has regular
updates and we will provide these free of charge irregardless of where the client chooses to
host his or her website.

All Hosting accounts hosted with us have an automatic updater that will inform you of the
release of a CMS update and with click of a button update your website in real time.

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 TERMS OF SERVICE

A down payment of 35% is to be paid after singing of the terms of service, to pave way for
commencement of the project.

We will undertake the pre-development of the project, design three templates and avail
them the client will then decide which templates to use for their website. The selected two
templates will become the default website templates till the final completion of the website
where by the client will choose one of the two.

The documentation process produces a website user guide will be handed to the client
detailing how the content management system works and how to edit the web pages, add
and remove modules from the website.

The final payment 65% is made upon full site completion which will be marked by
handing over of the website user guide to the client.

Total Cost Payouts:

ITEM Cost
TOTAL
As Obtained from Quotation
SSL02-09-10
35% Down Payment
65% Final Payment

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CONTACTS:

INLUE to the Proposal:

Organization/Person: ___________________________________

Title/Position: _________________________________________

Name: ________________________________________________

Signed: _______________________________________________

Date: _________________________________________________

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