• Website details: A blog site with social community features and user management functionalities in it.
• Challenge: Basically, the clients wanted a social community website, with more importance given to the blog content, and various options to provide user-interactivity in the website.
• Result provided: A complete blog site with various user-interactivity options
• Impact: A very well furnished and organized blog site that also includes social networking facilities in it, is what turned out from the efforts that were put by Macronimous

About the website

A social community content website where thoughts, opinions, and creative writings are posted and voted by users. The site gives more importance to content first, social networking second. It is a website that gives more prominence to content first, social networking second. Echodemic is a place for people to express themselves, be heard, and be judged by fellow readers. That is the reason the site has its punch line as “Be Heard”

Business Needs

Macronimous was posed with the following business needs in the Echodemic website:
The site had to be basically a blog site, wherein registered users could post on their blogs. The management of the website needed a feature to be incorporated into the website called Content Pluming, wherein RSS feeds from other websites could be posted into Echodemic.

They also wanted user management functionalities, as the site was also going to be a social networking site.

Another functionality that the clients pressed about was to classify the various contents according to the category in which they fit the best.

An Echodemic threshold had to be set up for all content categories. When the limit is exceeded by any blog content, that blog should be reflected on the home page of the website.

Solution

Macronimous provided the following solutions to the challenges that were put forth by the clients.

• Content Pluming: We implemented this module on the website, wherein RSS feeds can be imported into the website from external sites, and posted into Echodemic. Here we also provided an option in which the registered user can also archive the feeds that have interested him a lot and later can publish them onto the site.
• Taxonomy: For simplicity, we classified the content into various categories, so that the contents can be posted according to the category that it perfectly fits in. Under each category, the blog that has the highest number of echoes or votes would be presented in the beginning, followed by the one with a second higher number of votes.
• Echodemic Threshold: A particular limit is fixed, like a number of hours and particular vote counts, so that if this particular threshold is met by any blog on the website, it would appear on the home page of the website, in a separate highlighted area. This threshold is common for all the categories and would be fixed by the administrator.
• User management: For making the site a complete social community website, we included user management functionalities into the website. Features like
  • Creation of buddy list.
  • Inviting users to the same group to read a new blog written by any one of the same group.
  • Importing email ids of friends from Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, Lycos, and MySpace.
  • Commenting options for each and every blog.
• Rating: Depending on the overall interaction that each user has on the website, including posting of blogs, commenting on others blogs, receiving comments from other users, and the likes, the rating is given to each user.
• Karma: A functionality called Karma is included on the website. This page has details like
  • Score – The total rating obtained by the user.
  • Posted Articles – The number of articles posted by the user.
  • Top Posts – Top posts published by the posted articles.
  • Echoes- Number of comments received for the posts.
  • Echoes/Published Ratio.
• Search options: Dual search options are given on the website. One is an Advanced search option, wherein the search is carried out with normal keyword searching. A Scheduled search option is also provided, wherein, if the user wants to search for something, but has time constraints at the moment, then he can schedule a search giving the necessary search criteria, with the results showing up in the scheduled time, as per the user’s need.
• Top series: In each category, the top series would be highlighted as:
  • 24 Hours – Blogs that have got a maximum rating for the past 24 hours.
  • 7 Days – Blogs that have got a maximum rating for the past 7 days.
  • 30 days – Blogs that have got a maximum rating for the past 30 days.
  • 365 days – Blogs that have got a maximum rating for the past 365 days.

  Also, Top 10 blogs are also shown below each category.

• Other features: Other features on this website include:
  • Register – The users need to be registered in order to post articles or comment on any blog.
  • Comment reply – replying to comments for blogs.
  • Flagging – Flag content which not follow the blog rules.
  • Report abuse – Directly notify the admin that content is offensive.
  • Email forwards – Forward any blog of the user’s interest to their friends, thereby increasing the awareness about the website to others.
  • Cloud Tags – For helping in SEO functionalities.

Benefits

Few of the many advantages include:

• Importing of RSS and ATOM feeds from any external websites
• Simplified User-management functionalities.
• Complete social networking options, like any social networking site.
• Importing friends’ email ids from Gmail, Yahoo, MySpace, and the likes.
• Perfect classification of blog categories.
• Display of blog with higher votes and rate, on the homepage.
• Search engine friendly.
• Top series in each blog category.

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• Website Overview: A .NET based dynamic web application for poker tournaments conducted in taverns.
• Details: Features include tavern/player registration, ways to list tournaments, monitor tournaments schedule, points, ranking, winners, blog/forum.etc
• Impact: A user-friendly, eye-pleasing and fully loaded poker site with even online payment facilities as well. Also, has a forum for the players to discuss various pokers related topics.

About the website

World Tavern Poker (WTP) is one of the leading Bar Poker League information site in America, with nearly 300 taverns across the country. With more than 90,000 registered players, the game is similar to a dart or pool league, wherein users would play in free Texas Hold ’em poker tournaments each week at their local bars. The top players also are invited to play in Tavern, Regional and National Championships, with the points and rankings that they receive, for a chance to win up to 26 seats into the World Series of Poker Events conducted every year.

Business Needs

The management at WTP wanted a Bar Poker website that would have the following functionalities included in it.

• Two types of users would access the site: Players who play in various taverns and Taverns who are interested in hosting various tournaments in their premises.

Players

• Players should be able to register online without any approval required and should also be able to modify their profiles.
• The players, based on availability, should be able to register for the Poker event online.
• A complete profile of the player, including his ranking and tournament results, should be viewable, along with Player Feedback and friend referral options, and provisions for making changes in personal information as well.
• A forum and a blog to discuss the various tournaments.

Taverns

• Should be able to register online, giving minimal information about them. This registration process would require the site administrator’s approval.
• Uploading of tournaments that are conducted by the taverns and player scores.
• Should be able to view a list of player registrations and prepare accordingly for the tournament.

Solution offered

The professionals in Macronimous provided the following solutions to the business requirements that the clients had put forth to us:

Players Website Registration facilities

• Players are allowed to register online by choosing their username and password along with entering minimal personal details, in order to register.
• There is no approval required by the administrator to register, so registration is quicker and hassle-free for the registrants.
• They would be given a separate section called “My Events” section.

Profile Updates

• Once the players have logged in, they can modify their personal profile and other personal details that they have fed previously.

Registration to events and tournaments

• Based on the availability, Players can register for tournaments and events.
• Players can also search for future tournaments that are held by various taverns in their area.
• Players can register for more than one event, depending on the availability.
• The “My Events” section would contain details of all the tournaments that the players have registered for.

Other value added functionalities

• My Rankings
  • This would display the points and ranking obtained by the logged in a player.
• View Tournament results
  • Players can view the results of the various tournaments that are organized.
  • Players can check if they are qualified to the next level.
• FeedbackGeneral feedback about the site or any particular tavern can be added here.
• Referral program Players can recommend and invite others to the site or register for an event.
• Blog and Forum A forum and a blog area to discuss the tournaments and taverns.

Taverns Website Registration facilities

• The Taverns can check profiles and the number of players who have registered for the tournaments, in order to make arrangements accordingly.

Static Pages

The following static pages were also added to the website:
Upcoming tournaments

• Non-members also have a chance to view all the tournaments lined up for a particular season, in their area, under this category.

News

• News articles are listed for users to give information about tournaments, the corresponding winners, and the likes.

Photos/Video Galleries

• Photos and videos of events that are held in various locations, along with the photos of winners are also displayed in the gallery section.

Newsletter

• Subscriptions to monthly newsletters are also made possible so that registrants are aware of all the updates and events in various taverns.

Admin Panel

The Admin panel has the following controls:
Manage Players and Taverns

• View various player and Tavern registrations and also have ability to add/ remove/ deactivate players.

View online payments

• Payment reports of the online payment transactions being performed on the website can be viewed.

Manage News

• News articles on the site should be maintained by the admin.

Photos/Video Galleries

• Photos & Videos with description tags can be uploaded.

Manage Newsletters & Newsletter subscriptions

• Various subscribers can be managed and newsletters can be sent to the mailing list.

Benefits

A comprehensive poker game website, with taverns and players actively involved in the website activities. The following are few of the many positives that the website has:

• Separate login provisions for taverns and players.
• Complete details about tournaments and events in various taverns.
• Online payment options available for taverns to list tournament details.
• Blog and forum sections to discuss on various poker related details.
• Taverns registration needs admin approval, which makes it safe to deal with all taverns.
• Newsletter subscription options available.
• Complete control of the website rests with the admin, who can even bar a player or a tavern in case of any misdemeanor.
• Feedback and referral programs for the players are also made possible.

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Search Availability

Search for availability of tickets by specifying the origin and destination along with the date.

Availability Results

Select the bus type from the list of results for bus availability search.

Seat Selection

Choose the Boarding Point and the desired seats from the seat layout and click on continue.

Passenger Information

Enter the details of the Passenger(s) for booking the ticket.

Ticket Booking

Print the booked ticket details.

Ticket Cancellation

For cancellation of ticket, enter the Ticket Number.

Confirm Cancellation

Select the passenger record the need to be canceled and the seat will be opened. The booking amount will be refunded fully or partially based on the time of cancellation.

Ticket Cancellation

The ticket is canceled successfully.

Reports & Masters

Trip Report

Day Report

Ticket Details

Counter User

This is a module for the off-line walk-in user who reserves ticket at the booking office counter.

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Aim of this project and and Client requirement

Main objective of the project was to design and develop an e-commerce application that can able sell the multiple category products through online with the material management system to use easily and manage without having to face any issues or complexity in the process. Client expected an application for easy management of customers, products, media, brands, reports and newsletters.

Proposal to the client

We provided a final solution to our clients with following provision

1. Shop Online:

Customers can easily shop online for Music, Movies, Novelties, gifts and Clothing collections with the help of our e-commerce application. We also provided an advanced search option that enables the customers to easily choose the artist with the alphabetical order. The present generation trends are listed in the best sellers section and in addition, we also have section for special offers. Gift a friend option will be useful to send gifts to loved ones on a specific date and address.

2. Special offer Promos:

This section contains information regarding all the promotional advertisements that are made for media. Greek world music is the business holder in the market who frequently updates the media promotions through latest promotional advertisements.

3. What’s New?

This section contains information about the latest products to the customers

Our e-commerce application designed for our client uses the PayPal payment gateway and accepts multiple currencies. We have a cross sale provision that shows related products while the customer shops online

Content Management System:

It is useful in the management of the web pages and also for the management of polls. Static blocks can be added with date created and modified.

Catalog:

This section ensures that you can manage all the products and categories. The other pages such as attributes can easily be managed. This section provides promotions for customers by providing a discount for individuals.

Shopping cart:

This section offers the customers with coupon code as promotional e-commerce service. The coupon codes are usually sent by the admin. The users have to manage the shipping costs and other charges. It enables shipping module integration.

Customers:

Customer information and customer groups are easily managed through our e-commerce website services. Our client had a chance to provide their customers with promotional offers and gift vouchers for their personal occasions.

Sales provision:

It provides detail about sales through the dashboard that provides a graphical representation of the sales. It helps to manage and track the lifetime sales that were made and also to track average orders.

Benefits of our application

Macronimous offered an ultimate solution to our client with our superior and professional e-commerce website design along with perfect application development. The revenue increased and our client was completely satisfied with our services. Our application is an effective user-friendly tool and we were able to provide best offers and promotional coupons to the client’s customers through our e-commerce application.

Solution provided

The client was very much satisfied with our services. We offered a provision for promotion, gift vouchers and report. Uniquely, provisions were offered for the clients to choose a type of the collection and also choose a category type along with price. Our e-commerce portal can be a best solution for most of the businesses that require easy customer management and report analysis along with online shopping.

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Masters Development:

Equipment Part

Adding new Equipment Parts

Job Description

Add New Job Description

Defect Description

Add New Defect Description

Service Mileage Setting

Add New Service Mileage

Service Hours Setting

Add New Service Hours

Service Provider

Add New Service Provider

Inspection/Maintenance criteria

Add New Inspection/Maintenance criteria

Inspection/Maintenance Activity

Add New Inspection/Maintenance Activity

Inspection/Maintenance Mapping

Add New Inspection/Maintenance Mapping

Item Details

Add New Item

Transactions Development:

Pro-Inspection

Add Pre-Inspection

Post-Inspection

Add Post-Inspection

Job Card

Job Card Creation

Job Recording

Add Job Recording

Job Completion

Add Job Completion

Maintenance Card

Add Maintenance Card

Reports Development

Pre- Inspection

Repair

Job Wise History

Man Power

Stock Card

Settings Development

Page Settings

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