I want build Email service Website Like Gmail / Hotmail / Yahoo (for $500-$1000)

#1

Post by ndabas » Fri, Mar 15, 2013, 12:03 PM UTC

I want build Email service Website Like Gmail / Hotmail / Yahoo (for $500-$1000)
elance.com

Re: I want build Email service Website Like Gmail / Hotmail / Yahoo (for $500-$1000)

#2

Post by tomasien » Fri, Mar 15, 2013, 12:42 PM UTC

According to the way my boss thinks, I'm sure this wouldn't take me more than a week.

Re: I want build Email service Website Like Gmail / Hotmail / Yahoo (for $500-$1000)

#3

Post by dekken_ » Fri, Mar 15, 2013, 12:43 PM UTC

How many users are you expecting?

Re: I want build Email service Website Like Gmail / Hotmail / Yahoo (for $500-$1000)

#4

Post by [deleted] » Fri, Mar 15, 2013, 12:43 PM UTC

tomasien wrote: post #2

According to the way my boss thinks, I'm sure this wouldn't take me more than a week.

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#5

Post by wilfra » Fri, Mar 15, 2013, 12:43 PM UTC

Looks ridiculous at first glance but that's actually not unreasonable.

The value in Gmail/Hotmail/Yahoo is first and foremost their users. Next is the technical infrastructure to support all of those users. The front-end website and basic functionality of sending and receiving emails isn't that hard of a technical problem.

Given the level of intelligence this guy appears to have, an Indian PHP dev on elance who charges $10 an hour could probably build something in 50-100 hours that would support far more users than this guy would ever be able to attract and they would both be happy with the transaction.

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Post by meepmorp » Fri, Mar 15, 2013, 12:44 PM UTC

tomasien wrote: post #2

According to the way my boss thinks, I'm sure this wouldn't take me more than a week.

Pfft. I could knock this out in a weekend, maybe an all-nighter if I make some really strong coffee.

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#7

Post by kaoD » Fri, Mar 15, 2013, 12:46 PM UTC

Is it really THAT unreasonable ? Throw some random open source mail server and web interface, customize et voilà!

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Post by elmuchoprez » Fri, Mar 15, 2013, 12:46 PM UTC

1.) Set up google apps account. 2.) Turn on a custom skin. 3.) Profit?

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#9

Post by usaphp » Fri, Mar 15, 2013, 12:49 PM UTC

Looks ridiculous at first glance...and the more I think about it - the more ridiculous it looks to me...

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#10

Post by zeroexzeroone » Fri, Mar 15, 2013, 12:50 PM UTC

meepmorp wrote: post #6

tomasien wrote: post #2

According to the way my boss thinks, I'm sure this wouldn't take me more than a week.

Pfft. I could knock this out in a weekend, maybe an all-nighter if I make some really strong coffee.

pop some modafinil, you'll be done in 4 hours if your genetics are conducive to the drug...