Modifications to existing island guide website
1. Redesign of front page for an island guide
Existing website is not very user friendly, so home page redesign must address basic usability issues.
Creation of Tabs for categories so Users can clearly see what information is available.
Relocation of logo (reduction of logo space) and introduction of tagline (different for different languages).
Easy to choose language via flags (currently functional).
Users can send in suggestions for new places but the button is not clear and is on the same line as the other search tabs. There should be an explanatory text to encourage people to register (and thus send in suggestions and give their reviews).
More attractive access section which should include the Register Now button
Clearer and larger FAQ, Links and Contact us.
Currently there are two sections, Things to Do and This week. I want to amalgamate both, to Things to Do this week.
When a search is initiated, apart from the result there should also be alternatives (ie. Other restaurants in the area, other japanese restaurants, etc. depending on the Search)
2. Banner Management
Banner management should be very easy and should include clicks definable by date. Banners can be inserted by category, by island, rotating, by language.
3. Translation management
Currently translation is done by copying database entry onto translation module. System recognises exact words and coding and substitutes new language. Would like to simplify system whereby every text, heading and description can be translated directly without copying and pasting.
4. Date control
Events that finalise on a specific date should not appear on the page. The end date is specified in the database but at present, we have to erase manually.
5. Site administrator
Currently site administration is very clumsy. There is a control panel but very limited and static information. Need to be able to change texts, colours, banners, fonts, photos, YouTube videos, link management, etc. Upload User suggestions for new entries. Automatic sitemap generation.
6. Database Management
How many entries per category, island, location. Users per language, last login date (definable), last opinions, opinions per User. Ability to add fields in any given category. Ability to edit entries. Categories, etc..
7. SEO
Urls’s should be user friendly for languages (currently language 1, language 2, etc.) .
East to change title descriptions, key words
Please indicate time frame and exact bid. Payment 100% escrow.