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    I think I have finally thought of a great website. The problem is I have no idea about how to get this thing built. I have gone on elance and got a few offers. I actually contacted one company that is in india and explained my idea in detail. The guy asked for a site map and that was it. I can draw up a site map, but I dont exactly have experience doing such a thing. I cant do a non disclosure with them since they're in india right?

    That company has done several sites, none of which ive ever heard of, but they have quite a few sites in their portfolio. The best thing about them is their pricing. I got a quote of around $2500. I could afford more but I would like to get the best build for the money.

    Anyone have any experience going about a site this way? I would be looking to have something like flippa. Probably not as extensive since that would be rather expensive. Same concept though. Posting things, having people bid on them etc. I want to get to a point where I could charge small fees for postings.

    Im pretty sure I can make this work and I have the funds to get going. I just have no experience. Ill be reading and whatever I can to further my knowledge. Any advice is appreciated

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    Is it a special website and you need special programming for it or just a website with products for sale?

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    I would think it would need some special programming. The user would have to be able to build a sale page, like ebay or flippa, where they could accurately describe what they are marketing. There would be a need for pics, video, charts, etc.

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    I would advise you not to use any company from India for web development. Most of them are a PITA to deal with. There's a few threads on here stating the same.

    Have you tested your idea / concept first? If not, you might want to consider that too.

    Just my 2 cents.
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    If you feel you don't need the site to be as extensive as Flippa then I don't see why you can't make it. If you are looking for something more simple like what you described I can do it for you a lot cheaper than $2,500. That way you can risk less and test your idea. Just an idea.

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    I think there are various team that could build you that kind of websites for a lesser price..
    Im currently having my internship at a web development company right now and I dont think they are asking for that large amount..
    Im not sure if Im understanding it correctly but is your website selling things..?

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    Your description is very limited. You have to be detailed about what you want or you're going to end up with a crappy site and a waste of money. Saying "i want a site like flippa" is not enough. And $2,500 for that kind of site will get you a crappy quality work. If you're looking to replicate the features like flippa, there will be some serious coding and the budget would be a lot more than $2,500 if you want it done good. Just keep this in mind when outsourcing big projects: Cheap price = low quality

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