Search Engine Development - MYSQL/PHP

We are looking for an individual/company that can develop a Custom Search Engine that provides the user a directory of pre-selected and categorized search criteria and the ability to query the search engine for user defined results. These results will come from a combination of customer supplied API feeds from our major search engine partners and potentially custom search content. We are open to suggestions for presentation of results and content. Search Engine API’s will be made available from our search partners such as Overture/Yahoo, Google, Searchfeed, 7search, Mygenie, etc. We are open to unique and creative ideas that will enhance the user experience. There are many such search engines in existence on the web that were created using purchased (off the shelf) search engine scripts, and others that have been custom built. The list below is provided only as a basic guide, but again we are open to creative ideas that you have developed in the past with respect to search engines. Example Sites: <[login to view URL]> <[login to view URL]> <[login to view URL]> <[login to view URL]> <[login to view URL]> <[login to view URL]> <[login to view URL]> <[login to view URL]> <[login to view URL]> <[login to view URL]> ## Deliverables Project Details: * Fully functional and user friendly CUSTOM search engine required??" MYSQL/PHP (preferred) * User friendly, fully functional secure admin system to add/edit/delete categories, sections, etc. * We will provide you with specific search engine API feed(s) to use. * Your expertise will guide us to the best possible and most cost effective solution. Optional Elements: News Feeds Thumbnail images Top searches or Also Recommended searches Requirements: * You must have experience with building a custom search engine, and show examples in your portfolio. * Strong MYSQL/PHP skills * Ability to stick to a project plan and adhere to timelines * Excellent communication skills * Esthetics are important, but not primary focus. We require a well planned, well structured architecture that can easily be adapted to a professionally designed look. We are looking for a self motivated and proactive individual that can take an idea and make the most out of it. You are a business professional that respects a project plan and timelines. Our internet marketing company is a fast growing business with many projects in the planning a development stages. This project can and will result in additional project work for someone that can demonstrate their excellent skills and work ethic. Please, no cookie-cutter bids or responses. Please show your search engine development experience in your proposal. 1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables): a) For web sites or other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment. b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement). ## Platform MYSQL/PHP