Developing a Fully Customized News Platform
Built a fully customized news platform with advanced features, including video news, text content management, a subscription system, and user interaction tools. Delivered a scalable, secure, and feature-rich solution designed to meet the dynamic needs of a modern media business.
Client Information
Client
A news and media company
Industry
News and Media
Location
New York, United States
The Problem They Faced
Required a robust platform capable of managing and publishing video and text news seamlessly.
Needed a scalable subscription system for monetizing premium content while ensuring role-based access for different user levels.
Desired interactive features for user engagement, including comments, likes, and social sharing.
Lacked a system optimized for handling high traffic during breaking news events.
Why They Chose Me
My Approach
Custom CMS
Developed a content management system from scratch to enable seamless upload, scheduling, and management of video and text news.
Included categorization tools and metadata management for better organization and searchability.
Video and Text Integration
Built modules for embedding and managing video news content alongside text articles.
Enabled auto-caption generation and transcription tools for video news.
Flexible Subscription Models
Designed a dynamic subscription system offering free, monthly, and yearly plans.
Integrated automated payment reminders and secure billing through PayPal and Stripe.
Role-Based Access
Created a system to grant or restrict access to premium content based on user subscription levels.
Interactive Features
Added comment sections, like and share buttons, and bookmarks to increase user interaction.
Integrated social sharing tools to expand reach and engagement.
Personalized Content
Implemented algorithms to recommend articles and videos based on user preferences and behavior.
High Traffic Handling
Configured caching mechanisms and a Content Delivery Network (CDN) to handle traffic spikes during breaking news events.
Database Optimization
Designed an efficient schema for managing large volumes of articles, videos, and user data.
Responsive Design
Delivered a fully responsive layout optimized for desktops, tablets, and mobile devices.
Data Protection
Implemented SSL encryption and secure user authentication to protect sensitive data.
Content Moderation
Developed tools for admins to review and approve user comments and interactions to maintain platform standards.
Results
Challenges & Solutions
Ensuring seamless integration of video and text content
Built a modular CMS with dedicated tools for managing multimedia content efficiently.
Managing high traffic during breaking news
Implemented caching and load balancing to maintain consistent performance.
Monetizing premium content effectively
Developed a dynamic subscription system with robust payment and access control features.
The new platform has drastically improved how we deliver news. The design is sleek, the functionality is powerful, and the subscription system works without flaws so far. He exceeded our expectations at every step!