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Aranea

Aranea. By: The Conclave. Scott Clifford Jerin Schneider Kansu Dincer. Seattle Life. Diverse community Many different demographics Lots of events and opportunities Difficult to find these opportunities in the many communities. Our Solution . Community driven network of information

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Aranea

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  1. Aranea By: The Conclave Scott Clifford Jerin Schneider Kansu Dincer

  2. Seattle Life • Diverse community • Many different demographics • Lots of events and opportunities • Difficult to find these opportunities in the many communities

  3. Our Solution • Community driven network of information • Ability to create an Arca • ar•ca |ahr-kuh|noun a cell • Key Principles: • The people, focused, efficient, it’s easy and enjoyable!

  4. What we hope to offer • An efficient means of communicating with the Seattle community • Opportunities for promotion and communication of all sorts • A helpful environment for people to express themselves and get to know each other

  5. Target Audience • Two primary targets: • Advertisers or promoters • Opportunity seekers

  6. Features • Essential: • Web tool for Arca, and user accounts • High priority: • Web tool for reviews and suggestions, and a user friendly interface • Medium priority: • Web tool for chatting about a specific Arca, and keyword search capability • Low priority: • Web tool for comments, and server generated suggestions

  7. What makes us different than the rest? For example: CitySearch or NW Source • More interaction than one-way services • Content determined solely by users • Not simply an information source • Unique and innovative features

  8. Architecture • Web interface – HTML and JavaScript • Flat data files vs. full-blown database • Flat files with XML functionality • C# applications to do bulk of the work • ASP.net to act as the glue for these parts • Tools: • Visual Studio mainly • Third-party HTML and JavaScript editors

  9. Milestones 1) File system / Data storageRough features of web GUIUser Accounts 2) Polished web GUI Arca functionality in place 3) Web GUI completed Essential features completed 4) High priority features completed 5) Lower priority features

  10. Allocation of Resources • Project Manager First Phase • Two data storage developers/testers: • One full-time developer • One part-time developer and part-time test • Four interface developers/testers: • Three full-time developers • One full-time tester Rest of the Time • Four full-time developers • Two full-time testers

  11. Feasibility • Assumptions: • Ability to learn languages effectively • Third parties such as Google and Mapquest • Correct management of time requirements for stages • Risks • Any of the above don’t work out • Incompatibility of skills and personalities • Planned tools may prove insufficient

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