Ask HN: How should I set up an online script review service?

2 points by Artifex 16y ago ↗ HN

Hey HN, I'm hoping someone out there will be willing to guide me in the right direction.

I'm gearing up to launch a new screenwriting-related website soon. I'll be publishing many articles, but I will also be setting up a script review service, where I ask readers to upload their own scripts, attach their e-mail and pay with paypal. I'll then read and review their scripts, e-mailing their review back to them upon completion.

So my question to you is this: What's the best way to accomplish this? (This being: fill out a user form, upload a file, send all the information to my e-mail, and have them pay). Are there any services out there that could handle the backend?

I'm brand new to this kind of commerce stuff, so I'd be very grateful for any advice you could give. Thanks much.

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ScottWhigham 16y ago ↗

I can't help except to maybe suggest you change the title. I clicked the link thinking you had a javascript, etc code review idea :) I suspect others did as well.

Artifex 16y ago ↗

Ah, yes, the density of programmers on HN... Sorry for the confusion.

If anyone is interested, I found a service that fits my needs at Wufoo.com. Gravity Forms for Wordpress almost won out (and probably will eventually, once they get their paypal solution up and running).