clients > toplots
"JiConsulting ltd have been fantastic to work with. Well organised, quick to respond and able to communicate with us in layman's speak! We really enjoy working with them and have completely faith in their ability to help us develop TopLots into the principal UK destination site for unusual and special cultural experiences. EBay have praised the 'awesome execution' of our pilot auction in October 2007. We couldn't have achieved that without JiConsulting "
TopLots
To create a website to for the client to upload and create over 150 unique auctions for participating charity organisations.
To fully integrate the site with EBay, ensuring all auctions are active on EBay, as well as displaying live auction information
PHP, MYSQL database, RSS, EBay API, DC-Storm analytics
"This is an on-going project - managing it has been a real treat. With 5 further auctions planned during 2008, ensuring that each TopLots auction runs smoothly is as important as building a great website, and learning a LOT about EBay!"
"TopLots is a one of a kind auction site; fortunately they picked a one of a kind web development company to build it for them! This website was built with many seriously cool functions, an administration panel to create and edit auctions, and a superb eBay API allowing full integration with eBay's auction system."
Development Information
RSS Feeds
Integrating several RSS feeds allows all of TopLots participating organisations to display TopLots news and listings on their own websites.
Admin panel
Linked directly with eBay, the TopLots admin panel allows total management of their auctions, and how they are displayed on eBay - also includes a function to download opt-in email lists for participating organisations.
EBay API
With over 1000 lines of pure coding genius, the TopLots API allows auctions to be created on the TopLots website, and instantly be set up on eBay, with all necessary information being automatically uploaded and updated where necessary. Once auctions are live the API also passes 'live' information, including current bid price directly to the TopLots website.
Analytics
Installing DC-Storm analytics on to the site allowed us to easily produce management information and analytics for participating organisations.
