Build a Website

Objective Develop a Shipping and Delivery Portal that allows users to post items they need shipped or delivered and to receive quotes and rates from drivers and delivery companies. • Consumers (anonymous identity/contact info) post various types of items to be picked up and shipped including Packages, Household Items, Vehicles, Pets/Animals, Freight etc. • Drivers and delivery companies (anonymous identity/contact info) sign up and place bids on posted shipments from consumers • Consumers search bids based on reviews, location, rates and other factors. • Once consumer selects the winning bid, the anonymous bidder (driver) is informed and must pay 10% of the total amount of the bid to unlock and reveal the consumers contact information. • Drivers receive payment for delivery Project Scope • Website Development – build a new website/web platform with an administrative backend for ongoing management o Consumer/User Access – Users sign up and create a Shipment (front-end) o Driver/User Access – Drivers sign up and bid on Shipments (front-end) o Backend/Client Access – Client manages both User and Driver accounts, Shipments and Payments • Search Engine Optimization & Lead Generation – optimize the website to rank for keywords and search terms to stimulate user registrations   Phase 1: Web Platform Development This phase is focused on full development of all code, features and functionality for complete operation of a website/web platform. • Administration Create a back-end where the client and webmaster can manage and maintain the website o Manage User Accounts & Subscribers/Consumers o Manage Driver Accounts & Delivery/Shipment Companies (Brokers) o Manage Website Pages & Content o Manage Payments & E-commerce • Custom Design Custom design and brand that’s desktop, tablet and mobile friendly o Web & Print logo design o Web 2.0 Modern Design o Mobile Responsive & Cross Platform Compatibility o Custom homepage layout  Billboard Slider  Call-to-Actions  Newsletter Popup o Custom Key Page Designs (ex: How It Works) o Custom Front-end Design  Consumer Experience  Driver Experience o Newsletter Design o Email Design (receipts, welcome emails, etc.) • Features & Functionality Features and functionality that are included as part of the main framework o Content Management System (create and maintain pages) o User (Constomer/Driver) Registration and Login (Email and Password) o Newsletter Subscription & Management (Mailchimp Integration) o Social Media Icons & Live Social Media Feeds (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) o Custom Contact Form (Customer Service) with auto responder o Custom Blog (Tips, Advice, News Updates) o Development of Key Site Pages including About, Contact, Terms & Conditions, Shipping & Returns Policy, Advertising, Privacy Policy, Shipping Policy, Become a Driver, Post a Shipment, How It Works o On-page Optimization Capabilities (optimized page titles, meta descriptions etc.) o Google Analytics & Google Webmaster Tools/Search Console, Sitemap Generation • Shipment & Delivery System Features and functionality that make the Shipment and Delivery System o User Access Levels & Restricted Content/Functionality/Features Access  Consumer Access & Customer Account • Custom Post a Shipment Form with Custom User Experience, custom form categories & fields, step by step completion, fields validations • Shipment Schedule, Route & Budget • Receive notifications from Bids • Private Message Drivers • Pay Driver When Items Delivered  Driver Access & Driver Account • Driver Application & Verification • Receive notifications on new Shipments • Predefined Routes (Ex: Atlanta to Ft. Lauderdale) • Place Bids and Private Message Customers • Receive Payment Upon Delivery o Google Map Integration with Map Markers and Route Information o GPS Location with Shipment Updates (ex: 2hrs or 100miles from Ft. Lauderdale) o E-commerce Payment Processing & Checkout o Custom E-mail and SMS notifications