I would like an application built to do automated submissions to forums supporting the following formats ezboard, vbulletin, phpBB and invisionboard.
Must be able to auto register selected forums from list
Sites needing image verification (captcha) load into built-in browser window promting user to manually enter image verification code
Forums that do not need image verification are submitted using hidden browsers(submit up to 20 browsers or more at a time)
Auto responding of activation emails (using pop3)
Edit and update of user profile/signature (updates on the next new thread or reply posted)
Bulk post new thread/reply/edit to registered forums
Generate stats for each new thread
Ability to spider forums to get forum topic descriptions and links to topics. User can be target specific that their message will be posted under the correct forum topic
Ability to manually insert a forum into database
Ability to login, stay logged in and log out
Three different versions required. Free version no built in list of forums, must be all manually added, only opens 5 hidden browser windows at a time. Basic version with 100 000 messageboard list (disable copy / [ctrl+click] of forum list within the software) and pro version with 300 000 messageboard list to 20 or more hidden browser windows Written as a desktop application (C++,vb .Net) an administrative web service that will handle update of the database of the forums
Basic help and users manual
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## Deliverables
1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done.
2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables):
a) For web sites or other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment.
b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request.
3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement).
## Platform
Windows based