To keep things simple, and NOT to give out to much confidential information.. here are my needs:
1.) a website that allows a person to register as a member
2.) ability to control membership aspects, edit info, see trends etc.
3.) ability to integrate (at a later time) a fee based system for these members
**The above elements can be integrated into a content management system such as joomla if you believe this to be the best route.
NEXT: are the special features of the site
4.) ability for them to use a program that is mostly a design/drawling program- think of an online house desing program and we will be on the same page here... however, MUCH less complicated and not as many options in this first phase.
5.) I will need multiple icons/graphics that they will be specific to my product. A similar example in the home design software would be the ability to place chairs or couches in the drawling.
6.) Ability for the member to save/retrieve later/print their project.
7.) ability for the software to analyze the data of what they included in their design. An example using the home design software would be for it to report that there were only 8 windows added to the floorplan. We recommend 10-windows per square foot of home.
**obviously the home design software is just an example..but very close to what I need for my product. Email for further details. I am open to using open-source programs if legal!