Web Robot Project

Scope of Work: We require a robot to search the web for RSS Feeds. The robot *must* be written in Perl. Discovered RSS feeds' info such as the URL, subject etc. will then be added to a PostgreSQL database. We will create the Postgres database and the code to interface the db, so stubs that print out the URLs, etc., for those subroutines is fine. IMPORTANT: Tell us what type of Perl modules you are going to use. If you do not already know the Perl modules needed for this project, then please do not apply. We have a lot of Perl and PostgreSQL experience, so please do not apply unless you are a Perl wiz that has experience with robots and spiders. This should be a slam-dunk for someone. When bidding, please provide as much detail as possible, including the length of time you think that it will take, what development tools and modules you will be using, and what will be required of us. Please feel free to ask any questions. Please include any details that you think are important that we have not considered in this document. Requirements: Winning bidder will: - Supply a small sample of your Perl coding - Be able to communicate in English - Be available via e-mail (and telephone when necessary) - Be able to receive funds in US dollars via Paypal Terms and Conditions You (the programmer/company) must agree to the following: Skills: You must have adequate skill, training, and experience to complete this project in the time given. Please do not bid if you are currently overwhelmed with other projects or if you have any doubt you might not meet the deadline given. Payment: Payment terms will be as follows: Stage 1 - 50% - upon delivery of fully functional beta test code Stage 2 - 50% - within 3 days of our ability to incorporate and debug the finished product. Payment will be released at the end of each stage after completion to our satisfaction. We will not pre-pay for this project. We reserve the right to not release any fees if you do not deliver the scope of work required within the timeline agreed upon. Copyrights: Our company keeps all rights, including re-sale and transfer rights. All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer (our company) will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. No 3rd party components. Your work must be 100% original and not infringe on any existing copyrights. Cancellation: We reserve the right to cancel the project if we do not hear from you within a reasonable timeframe. (2 business days without responding to e-mail is unacceptable). We reserve the right to cancel the project if we decide that we do not like the direction the project is going. Simply put, we reserve the right to cancel the project at any time. You will of course be paid for any work done up to that point. Thank-you for your consideration.