Project Detail

Description

1. Video
-Ability to upload different types of videos ( .mov .flv .mpg etc.)
-Reduce quality upon upload to save bandwith and improve loading time
-Create thumbnails for video uploads

*video, thumbnail, title, date, username, and description all stored in database.

2. Video Player
-Option to view in fullscreen

3. User Login/Signup (2 types of accounts. Uploaders and Viewers)
-Username, email, and password are required
-First name, last name, age, and location are optional

*username, password, first name, last name, age, email, and location all stored in database.

4. Comments
-Stay hidden during contest to keep things fair (possibly ad space?)
-Must be a member to leave comments
-The names of users who upload videos and leave comments will be linked to their profile.

5. Voting
-Stay hidden during contest to keep things fair (possibly ad space?)
-No user can vote on the same video twice
-To vote you just need to enter your email (signs you up with email confirm.)

*user is limited to a certain number of votes per contest period (we still need to decide)





Pages

1. Main
-Contest categories
-Previous video winners
-Links (Home, Video Contests, Video Archive, Forum, Sponsors, etc.)
-How our site works

2. Video
-Video with video player
-Video title, description, author, etc. (click username to go to their profile)
-Comments from others (hidden during contest)
-Votes from others (hidden during contest)
-Other videos (randomly displayed thumbnails. ability to refresh to view more)
-Add video to favorites
-Report video

3. Contest
-Different categories (sports, comedy, extreme, music, short film, for a cause, random)
-Thumbnails displayed from different categories

4. Archive (videos from previous contests)
-Different categories
-Thumbnails displayed from different categories
-Sorted by date
-Top videos viewed first

5. Profile (for those who upload videos)
-Username
-Real name, age, location, and email optional to display
-Photos (click thumbnail to go to Photo page)
-Previous contests/awards won
-Previous videos entered
-Friends/Fans
-Comments from others (optional)
-Add to friends, Add to favorites, Send message, Send email

5a. Photo Page
-Up to 6 photos

6. Forum
-Users can talk about current or past contests, prizes won, upcoming events, etc..

7. Sponsors
-Companies that have donated or pay to advertise can get a spot on this page. Displays companies logo linking to their page.

8. Edit Profile / Add Video
-Upload Video (add title, description, etc.)
-Upload photos (up to 6 photos)
-Edit Info (about, location, etc.)
-Edit Friends
-Edit Privacy settings (view comments, friends, etc.)

*Users who view/vote can store their favorite videos in their own personal video library (private, others can't see.