My Board

1. Find a damned name
2. Write Policies
3. Decide on categories
4. Decide on subscription levels & benefits
5. Marketplace products
6. Choose a payment gateway
7. Code, code, code
8. Test, test, test
9. Marketing plan
10. Partners and affiliations
11. Features of the site
12. Find the time to do it all well, in as short of a timespace as possible

[quote name=\'Tami\' post=\'39857\' date=\'Jul 13 2007, 11:38 AM\']1. Find a damned name[/quote]

I give up on that one.... I tried my damnedness to get a good one


I do have a question though. The payment gateway, does this need to a canadian gateway, or can it be any credit card processing company?


www.cybersource.com << I've used them in the past. Not sure of their rates, but I can find out. offers great service, and quick/reliable help with any kind of issues.

7. Code, code, code
8. Test, test, test

sign me up for those two, even if they're small parts


4. Decide on subscription levels & benefits
11. Features of the site

might be able to help a bit with these, not really sure

im definitely glad to help in as many of these categories as possible... i think it would help if we either make some separate topics or a project manager so we can easily keep track with what one another is doing and coordinate all project aspects easier. especially for things like "Features" that way the coders have an easier time knowing what to code etc.... i will be more then happy to help in the areas i can =)

Thank you, all of you. I know that we can count on Sean to try and break as many things as possible /blum.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':P\' />

We did have a project manager once in Area 51, but I don't think the software we used was the best one available - mainly because I had a hard time using it /lmfao.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':lmfao:\' /> ...not one word from either of you, Scott & Josh...not one word....and that goes for the rest of you, too. /blum.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':P\' />

The better planning we have, the better this project will work out. I hope.

@ Wayne: We need a gateway which will deposit to a Canadian credit union, as that is where KillaNet's accounts are. I used to have an account in a US bank just across the border for Cauldron Crafts, but your government started getting picky about foreign accounts, and I wasn't making enough money to make it worth the hassle.

That's because I've been trying to work on this today, but I had to keep going to do things like get my paycheck, go to dinner, go out to walmart for a few things.. It's not finished.

[quote name=\'Tami\' post=\'39861\' date=\'Jul 13 2007, 06:42 PM\']We did have a project manager once in Area 51, but I don't think the software we used was the best one available - mainly because I had a hard time using it /lmfao.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':lmfao:\' /> ...not one word from either of you, Scott & Josh...not one word....and that goes for the rest of you, too. /blum.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':P\' />

@ Wayne: We need a gateway which will deposit to a Canadian credit union, as that is where KillaNet's accounts are. I used to have an account in a US bank just across the border for Cauldron Crafts, but your government started getting picky about foreign accounts, and I wasn't making enough money to make it worth the hassle.[/quote]

I looked at webserviced PM stuff, and I found this link:
[url=\"http://www.softwareprojects.org/free-project-management-software.htm%20\"]http://www.softwareprojects.org/free-project-management-software.htm ://http://www.softwareprojects.org/fre...t-software.htm [/url]

I looked at the [url=\"https://www.iteamwork.com/\"]https://www.iteamwork.com/[/url] link from that page, and this sysem seems to be pretty easy to work with. Check boxes, and assigning roles to people.
Tami, I though the whole "Project Manager" thing just "didn't work" .... the truth finially comes out /biggrin.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':D\' />


The Gateway stuff... I'm not sure about all the foreign account stuff... or if my company does that or what. I can call and find out. Would you like me to? or would you rather do it? There are several merchant account companies out there. I can get a list of popular ones if you would like.


btw. you know I'm signed up for 2-12 ... number 1 eh.... I tried lol.

[quote name=\'Wayne\' post=\'39864\' date=\'Jul 13 2007, 08:44 PM\']I looked at webserviced PM stuff, and I found this link:
[url=\"http://www.softwareprojects.org/free-project-management-software.htm%20\"]http://www.softwareprojects.org/free-project-management-software.htm ://http://www.softwareprojects.org/fre...t-software.htm ://http://www.softwareprojects.org/fre...t-software.htm [/url]

I looked at the [url=\"https://www.iteamwork.com/\"]https://www.iteamwork.com/[/url] link from that page, and this sysem seems to be pretty easy to work with. Check boxes, and assigning roles to people.
Tami, I though the whole "Project Manager" thing just "didn't work" .... the truth finially comes out /biggrin.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':D\' />
The Gateway stuff... I'm not sure about all the foreign account stuff... or if my company does that or what. I can call and find out. Would you like me to? or would you rather do it? There are several merchant account companies out there. I can get a list of popular ones if you would like.
btw. you know I'm signed up for 2-12 ... number 1 eh.... I tried lol.[/quote]

It works when you have a huge site to code like this...

I've been trying to think of a name as well.... it's tough, real tough.

If anyone wants CVS access to view/help the coding, give me a PM with a password you want me to use.

Stiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiillllllllllllllllllllllllll trying to think of a name. *sigh*

I got........[spoiler]nothing /cry.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':(\' />[/spoiler]

nonameartists.com
namelessartists.com
artiststoogoodforaname.com

ok quick brainstorm...

namethis
designthis
designit
createthis
creatists
createit
artucation
artthis / art-this
artthists / art-thists
artease / arteased

personally i like artease... its like "artist -> arteest -> artease"
then again, if you dont like "tease" it also splits to "ART" "EASE" ...easy art?

Another addition to the list of tasks:

13. Write FAQs