Hi Mike,
As per the provided details, we will build an education website wherein students would search and browse the various courses available, choose the course they need purchasing, make online payment, after crating their account at website, access to their private and secure member area wherein they can see the video on demand (if course they purchased offer video on demand), download other study materials (PDF, MS Word) and DVD by mail etc. we propose a custom theme design using WordPress for designing the website.
Here are few queries we have got -
1.) What would be the format of videos/players you need integrating at website? Since, videos have to be kept secure and only for students of paid for it so we cannot use YouTube so I recommend using Flow player ( [login to view URL]) which is capable of running any format of video. Perhaps, you create your course videos in FLV (flash videos or MP4)?
When you say, video on demand, does it mean, you need live video streaming or will it be pre-corded videos? Please confirm.
2.) What payment methods you need integrating at website for accepting money form students? Paypal, Credit card etc?
3.) Do you need offering some sort of packages/plans for students for courses?
4.) What other pages/features you need at website except courses, student sign up/member are? Perhaps, you need blog/articles, newsletter, 3-4 informative pages etc?
I will be waiting for response.
Thanks, Anuj