Web site re-design

Re-design existing web site. [login to view URL] Look and feel only. We do not need interactive coding. We believe we're talking about a home page, maybe some inner content, but this should not be a big job. If we've missed elements we will be fair about compensation. We need helping visually branding our company and product. Feel free to ask questions, but only $bids will get consideration. We will continue the relationship if this project works out. [login to view URL] captures the essence of the layout we would like to see. Here are the proposed changes to our site: Layout 1) Widen left nav and top banner in proportions similar to what the sample site has 2) Simplify the left nav. One background color, menu headings, menu links--that's all. 3) [login to view URL] Extend [login to view URL] to the right border so we can fit customer testimonials and other things in there (SEE ATTACHED FILE). 4) Eliminate the search feature 5) Eliminate the gray trim Colors 1) Change to something less bright 2) we would prefer to have dark text on a lighter background as opposed to white on dark. Browsers IE 5.5+ and Firefox 1.0 Optimize for 1024 / 768 Open to suggestions as to what to do with the banner but want to have some visual here. A small Flash might work there or something like IBM has [login to view URL] For Flash, perhaps animate the spreadsheet-to-product-page process (see bottom right corner of [login to view URL]) or simple text Layout example attached. Pay no attention to the colors in my example. They are there simply to differentiate the cells. ## Deliverables 1) Complete and fully-functional web design (such as a PSD file) 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 W3C HTML. Broadcast message 11/9 To all bidders. To clarify: 1. there is no interactive code. The bid is for design, only. We are looking for a look and feel. We want help branding ourselves. 2. this is our current site [login to view URL] We will be changing the content and product lineup. 3. if you ask a question without a $bid, that's fine, but when we go through the bids, if there's no $amount attached to your bid, it will not be considered. PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS or YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED, and we wouldn't want that.