331841 Template viewer app & site

----------------- Concept: 1. app: straight-forward, elegantly simple app for the MacOSX desktop for viewing templates 2. web site: same look n' feel as app, for showcasing & selling 1. (templates/graphics) ------- Goal: initial goal: be known as the sole Mac app for this category, slick, fast, stable eventual goal: be the iPhoto/iTunes for Templates with social networking popularity & features as YouTube / FaceBoook not just a social networking app & site not just an online portfolio showcase but a sales portal for individuals i.e. see [login to view URL] or [login to view URL] --------------------- Main Features: APP: - drag n' drop HTML or Flash or whatever dynamic single or folder of files to view dynamic template set or site or presentation - also enables organizing images (jpg, gif, png, tif) + pdf ...see MS Expression Media + ViewIt [login to view URL] + QPict [login to view URL] - web site: upload (admin or user) with slick, easy, full-featured control panel - sync (auto, schedule, manual) between TemplateGuru app & site - manage & track such files (remembers original location, does not copy it into TemplateGuru folder, so as not to waste space) - ratings - notes - purchase or source data & links - date stamp - keeps user id/password for direct access if links to a site for specific template or more from that company - recommend feature that eMails link & file or icon - SmartFolder & custom folders to organize templates - merge folders - handles aliases if user wishes to categorize templates into different folders  - zoOm slider, whether template is static of dynamic (animated) as in iPhoto - Save as/export (pdf / flash / png / jpg / Quicktime movie / ppt) (single file, selected multiple files or folders) SITE: - enhancement to app: app organizes, web site organizes + showcases, connects people, sells - if buy app, site service is free - if using app & site not to manage own templates collection but to also showcase and/or sell art work, then a minimal monthly fee is due for web space & maintenance - art at differential pricing: single graphic or image / group / monthly subscription (bulk pricing) (see [login to view URL])  - payment options: PayPal / Google Checkout / 2checkout - offer discounts - categorize: wallpaper (desktop at different resolutions & prices + iPhone) / posters / postcards / flyer / business card / mousepad / icons / t-shirt - rating - recommendation (user can click several graphics & recommend choice via eMail, as in Amazon)  - save to Favorites or Wishlist with notes or add to Cart - account management & purchase history, look up & print old invoices - integration with: Flickr, Picasa, [login to view URL], iDisk (Apple), iPhoto, SnapFish (HP), FaceBook, MySpace, [login to view URL], eBay, ftp - the web site look (not features) should be close to: [login to view URL] or [login to view URL] - the presentation of images should be close to: Cool Iris [login to view URL] or DigiCrafts [login to view URL] - site has to have SEO