Need help figuring out who to hire for this type of project?

[LittleDog]

Hi my name is Gina, I have a bail bonds company that is in need of some sort of online accessible (software or website)?. I'm not sure what the right word to use for this project is. I need a program that is sort of like seamlessdocs. That does the following.

1. Allow guest to access company application as is and be able to fill out the document and submit via our company website. With required attachments for review by bondsman. Who will be evaluating the risk based on application submitted.  Once it is approved I want the application to be saved for access by name search.

2. Have the ability to save the client payment information such as credit card info so that if a client is on a monthly payment plan it will automatically  charge the card and calculate and update the new balance.

3. Also have the ability to send text message reminders to clients for the upcoming court dates.

[GlobeRunner]

Gina, it sounds as if there are several possible solutions. But it really depends on your budget. You could, actually, perform all of these tasks by using Adobe Acrobat PDF files, where  you could upload the form to your website. People would then download it, fill it out, and email it to you or upload it to your website. This is fairly simple--and most web designers and web developers should be able to get it set it up fairly quickly. The PDF files then would be accessible to you (you could save them on a hard drive or a laptop) and they can be searched.

Another option, though, would be to have someone set up a custom website with the forms that are filled out online--and then saved in a database that you can then access.  This would require more website development, and is costlier.

Another option is to use something like http://www.captira.com/, which appears to be software for your industry. I don't know much about it, but thought I would point it out to you. I'm not sure if integrates with your website.

[LittleDog]

Thank you for the respond. I like option 3 I like everything they offer. But I want it to be my own. Not belong to another company I pay. What would this type of project be considered. And how much do you think it would cost me?