In the most simple terms this will be an ecommerce site


where the end user experiences the marriage of Y e l p and G r o u p o n.

The end user can search, locate and purchase c o u p o n s for deals


from any participating merchant using web or mobile web.

A full featured web version and a limited feature mobile web version


for particular account types is required.


Facility for sms text messages from admin and business accts required.

In order to best understand some of the minimum required features


You should be familiar with and be CERTAIN that you can reproduce the functions of portions of the following sites:

Y e l p (and Y e l p mobile) for search of item or service or business or organization landing page.


(No rating of merchant or Y e l p e r accounts and the associated advertising on Y e l p).

G r o u p o n for display, purchase and delivery of merchant's offering.

G o o g l e local business center (G o o g l e accounts) to create and manage user, business, group, advertiser, affiliate (publisher), and salesman accounts within the application.

F a c e b o o k advertising for creation, submission and payment of advertisements to be delivered via email.

A modified version of S e n d S t u d i o (now E m a i l M a r k e t e r by In ter spire


also see C a m p a I g n M on I t o r for another example of features and interface)


for email marketing by business users, groups and admin.

e B a y (for look, feel and navigation of site only)

C o m m i s s i o n J u n c t i o n or P o s t A f f i l i a t e P r o for creating tracking codes, tracking account activity and reporting.

Very detailed examples and requirements will be shared with the winning bidder.

Other Considerations:

Sophisticated yet simple to operate customized cms required for admin including a


queue, review and approval of online account applications (other than basic user account).


Integration of payment system and ability to add currency choices in all accounts.


Geocode, ip address should identify user's closest city on first page display.

All scripts must be fully commented (English) for 3rd party understanding.


All code and scripts ownership belong to the buyer.

You must be able to guarantee your work (service and support the application)


for 24 of months after the project is live and debugged.