Overview

GlobalPR is multiple domain and multi-lingual website written in both Chinese and English languages which is developed using the Typo3 CMS for presentation of public relations information to all. Registered users can go through press releases based on the country specified as location during registration. IP restriction on viewing certain pages is based on a 3rd party database provided by Maxmind services.

Technology

• TYPO3(Version 1.1)
• PHP
• MySQL
• PSPAD Editor
• Photoshop

Key Challenges

Technical Challenges

The site had to be viewed under two domains with each of the domain restricted to certain countries based on the IP address, using a third party database service. Besides, a press release section which would display press release items exclusively to certain countries and also for registered users had to be included.

Difficult Requirements

Filtering of press release items based on each country and also for registered users who were considered to be customers of press releases was a challenge faced in the press releases module. Thus incorporating SEO for the website was a key issue.

Other Challenges

Upgrade of typo3 to the latest stable version was indeed another difficult aspect since it involved a lot of major upgrades in certain components already used in the previous version.

Solutions

Using the 3rd party database for IP restriction worked effectively. Since there were problems with local server installation during typo3 upgrade we managed to fix the simulation and move on to upgrading the site in live. Furthermore, with a challenging deadline provided for the project, the PHP developers, despite limited knowledge and skills in design, took up the task of resolving the design issues encountered throughout the site.

Client Gain/Feedback

The project has been completed as per schedule and estimate. The actual feedback is awaited as the site is currently live and running in www.globalpr.com.tw with contents still updated by customer and testing still going on from customer side.

However, GlobalPR has aided us in gaining good references from the client. We still continue to support them in a couple of other projects.