Need Advice On Designing My Membership Site.

by Teedot
2 replies
Hello,

I have an idea for a membership site (which is awesome by the way). I did the research on the niche, the members, the need for the service, etc.

I want the site to have:

  • Member profiles
  • Member upload
  • Member photo upload
  • Member blog
The format I want the Search function to be in would be similar to Criagslist mixed with a Dating Site. (Listed City, Zip, Etc.)

So definitely elements of Web 2.0 but what should the 'format' be and what would I ask a designer to be trained in?

I need to outsource this and I have my outsource broker already. But this is a major undertaking and need to know what to ask prospect designers/developers and what to post on my jobs board.

Example : " Looking for a web designer that has experience with _____________ to design a membership site for me with member upload for all media content...blah blah blah."

Any advice would be appreciated.

K.T.
#advice #designing #membership #site
  • Profile picture of the author caesargus
    Before you get started on building your own platform - check out ning.com. It's a membership site, that allows you to create your own niche membership site (free if I remember correctly). You can have your designer work around their templates and create your own custom membership site. (I have a few friends that built similar sites using that platform - different look and feel on each site).
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    • Profile picture of the author Teedot
      Thanks, but what I have in mind is way bigger than what they provide. And I want to hire someone to fully customize it.

      I don't think Ning.com is what I am looking for.

      I just need to know what someone I HIRE should be versed in to make a membership site for me.

      A Craigslist format with a dating site membership type of profile and bio, with pics and video upload.

      For instance should they know .NET, PHP, Java, Embed design, HTML, blah blah.?

      I need to form a group and I'm going to be using people offshore so I have to post on the Odesk board their qualifications. But I don't know what I am seeking to get the job done, specifically.
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