tweak Mod Rewrite; Dynamically Construct Reciprocal Link

[fwk]

Hi,


I have been searching for a search engine friendly directory script that can build up a local directory that is similar to this :-
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Key features to note :-


1. The categories should be arranged in such :-


Industry (i.e web hosting, web design) -> Country Name (i.e. UK, US) -> State (i.e. Alabama) -> City (i.e. London)


3. URL should be (tweak through mod_rewrite):-
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i.e. {broken link removed}
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3. reciprocal link should be pointing to the page the link is added. For example, user wish to add a link to :-

web hosting -> US -> alabama -> abbeville

4.The system should dynamically construct the reciprocal link for the user to add to his/her page in the url submission process, the generated reciprocal link and link description should be pointing to this sub-cat page where the user is intended to add his/her link.

i.e.

Reciprocal Link text
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Featured in abbeville, Alabama Web hosting Directory at marketingtool.com

Reciprocal Link URL
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5.Sorting options of the links added
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-reciprocal link must be added to the same domain name (i.e. avoid using FFA to add links so that the theme is maintained)
-check if reciprocal link is being added to top index page or inner pages, if added to index page then position in the directory gets higher, links with reciprocal link added to inner pages are rank lower
-option to sort ranking by google page rank


After researching on the net for sometime, I believe phpld is able to do the same with some customizations, I would like to confirm with the phpld team prior putting in an order :-


1. can phpld team help me to customize the script ?

2. what would be the cost for the customization ?



Thank you in advance.


P/S: I have tested with esyndicat (free version) of the above with little progress, major issue is the server memory and mysql load issues when pulling up the large categories (their category implementation is storing everything in one single db table, and t he table file itself is reaching 170MB after I completed the categories setup)

P/S : Is there a simple way to convert a directory from esyndicat to phpld ?

[David]

The conversion part will not be difficult. phpLD can handle millions of categories.

Some of your customizations are going to require some time and effort, but they are certainly all doable, though I'm not sure exactly how long it will take. You may get some offers here from forum members.

Thanks,
David

[fwk]

Hi David,

which means basically I will have to depend on myself to get those implemented ?

Is there a demo copy for me to test out the conversion and customization ?
-or-
Is there a moneyback guarantee if the script does not fit me needs ?


Thanks for the quick response.

[David]

I can give you a little more info here. If you work through phpLD, we can provide customization at a rate of $25/hour.

There is not a money back guarantee. You will need to at least spend $25 to purchase the script.

#1 is something you can do manually in admin (add categories using the structure you want), or you can provide a list in excel and someone can help you import the category structure (usually runs around $20)
#2 might be complex if the urls must be exactly as you describe, and will likely involve a few hours of work, because there are many dependancies based on the urls. In addition, upgrades to future versions will also be more complex.
#3 I believe has been done before and is in the neighborhood of 2 hours of work. Integrating with the validation system may add another hour or two.
#4 is related to #2
#5 is already part of phpLD except for your second point about checking the location. This could be quite complex.

So, in general, we can pretty much do anything you want. It is just a matter of time and money, and organization of specs and work.

Thanks,
David

[fwk]

Thanks David.