What do I call this type of code?
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:03 am
Hello all. New to the board. Hope someone can help me out. I manage several web sites but am not a coder. I have a functionality that I would like to incorporate into several sites but cannot find a script or Wordpress plug-in to do what I want. This may be because I don't know what to call it and thus am not looking for the right thing. If there is not a ready made product for accomplishing this task I am considering hiring someone through eLance or somewhere to have it written. I still need to know what to call it if there is a name for it.
Here's what I want to do. I have several sites that are basically information providing sites. For example, one provides information about weddings. The information is all free and that is what draws traffic. I want the ability to have a list of providers of wedding related services so that people can search for a photographer or caterer in their area. I want the providers to be able to sign up and pay to have their contact info and web site link show when they match a search. I want the sign up and payment to be automated. I would like to be able to do this inside of Wordpress. I have seen numerous sites that have this feature. I do not know if they are all using the same method of accomplishing this. I do not think I have seen it done inside Wordpress but I am somewhat new to Wordpress.
So, is there a name for this type of script? Is there a better way to describe it to a potential programmer? Is there some product out there that I can buy that already does this? I appreciate any help.
Here's what I want to do. I have several sites that are basically information providing sites. For example, one provides information about weddings. The information is all free and that is what draws traffic. I want the ability to have a list of providers of wedding related services so that people can search for a photographer or caterer in their area. I want the providers to be able to sign up and pay to have their contact info and web site link show when they match a search. I want the sign up and payment to be automated. I would like to be able to do this inside of Wordpress. I have seen numerous sites that have this feature. I do not know if they are all using the same method of accomplishing this. I do not think I have seen it done inside Wordpress but I am somewhat new to Wordpress.
So, is there a name for this type of script? Is there a better way to describe it to a potential programmer? Is there some product out there that I can buy that already does this? I appreciate any help.