Custom Community Directory Platform
Budget: ₹12,500 – ₹37,500 INR
I’m building a community-focused website that will serve two purposes: a rich business directory and a steady revenue channel through on-site advertising. The entire solution must be coded in pure, well-structured HTML, CSS and vanilla JavaScript—no CMS, no frameworks—so I have full ownership of the front-end stack and maximum flexibility for future extensions.
Core directory module
• Businesses must be stored and surfaced with powerful search by category and by location.
• Each listing opens to a dedicated profile card presented in an attractive grid view, showing contact details, images, user reviews and star ratings.
• Rating data needs basic fraud-prevention logic (e.g., IP check or captcha) and averages recalculated in real time.
Advertising & revenue engine
• Site admins upload, replace or pause banner and sidebar ads from a secure dashboard.
• Ad placements run on predefined plans (daily, weekly, monthly) that an AI routine tracks against impressions and time to trigger automated expiry, renewal reminders and optimisation suggestions.
• A simple reporting screen should visualise clicks, impressions and revenue per slot.
Scalable business model
Alongside the code, outline a growth-ready monetisation plan that covers:
– Tiered subscription options for premium directory placement
– Percentage breakdown of ad revenue versus featured-listing upsells
– Expansion path for sponsored content and local coupons
Acceptance criteria
1. Fully responsive pages validated in the latest Chrome, Firefox and Safari.
2. Search and filter return results under 500 ms on a 5k-item dataset.
3. AI expiry logic successfully disables test ads on schedule during demo.
4. Delivered assets: source code, database schema (SQL or JSON), setup guide and business model document.
If questions arise about edge cases—such as map integration or payment gateways—flag them early so we can decide whether they belong in phase one or a later sprint.
Core directory module
• Businesses must be stored and surfaced with powerful search by category and by location.
• Each listing opens to a dedicated profile card presented in an attractive grid view, showing contact details, images, user reviews and star ratings.
• Rating data needs basic fraud-prevention logic (e.g., IP check or captcha) and averages recalculated in real time.
Advertising & revenue engine
• Site admins upload, replace or pause banner and sidebar ads from a secure dashboard.
• Ad placements run on predefined plans (daily, weekly, monthly) that an AI routine tracks against impressions and time to trigger automated expiry, renewal reminders and optimisation suggestions.
• A simple reporting screen should visualise clicks, impressions and revenue per slot.
Scalable business model
Alongside the code, outline a growth-ready monetisation plan that covers:
– Tiered subscription options for premium directory placement
– Percentage breakdown of ad revenue versus featured-listing upsells
– Expansion path for sponsored content and local coupons
Acceptance criteria
1. Fully responsive pages validated in the latest Chrome, Firefox and Safari.
2. Search and filter return results under 500 ms on a 5k-item dataset.
3. AI expiry logic successfully disables test ads on schedule during demo.
4. Delivered assets: source code, database schema (SQL or JSON), setup guide and business model document.
If questions arise about edge cases—such as map integration or payment gateways—flag them early so we can decide whether they belong in phase one or a later sprint.