Build and Scrape Data for an Online Catalog Website

*Project Description:*

We are looking for an experienced Database Administrator and Website Developer to create an online catalog that aggregates items from various technology and robotics websites which is https://www.premiermachinelearning.com. This project will require data scraping, database setup, and website development to create a fully functional, user-friendly catalog that lists items currently available for sale on the following sites:

- https://www.dell.com (Dell Server Section)
- https://www.zones.com (HPE server section)
- https://www.ibm.com
- https://docs.graphcore.ai
- https://www.cdw.com
- https://www.nvidia.com
- https://www.robotics.com.hk
- https://www.hansonrobotics.com/sophia/
- https://bostondynamics.com/

And this is the the specific products that i need you to gather from the links :

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1D2CI37lhSwmtjxO6daWkbnVulMmPg0d3

I have included additional requirements and modifications as follows:

1. **New "Servers" Tab**: When users hover over this tab, they see options for "Buy from Us," "Sell to Us," "Lease from Us," and "Virtual Remote Pawn."

2. **Brand-Specific Pages**: Under "Buy from Us" and "Lease from Us," users can choose server brands (HPE, Dell, IBM). Each brand page allows users to search servers by:
- **Device Type**: Server, Robot, Hardware
- **Manufacturer**: Dell, HPE, IBM, Sophia General Manufacturing Hardware
- **Price Range**:
- $10,000 - $100,000
- $100,000 - $500,000
- $500,000 and greater

3. **Sell/Virtual Remote Pawn Forms**: Separate pages for "Sell to Us" and "Virtual Remote Pawn" will capture detailed information through forms about the device type, condition, user identity, and more.

4. **Catalog and Data Collection Requirements**:
- **Data Scraping & Management**: Henry requires someone experienced in tools like Octoparse, Scrapy, or BeautifulSoup (or similar programs) to build an online store. This will involve:
- Pulling data from multiple sources
- Organizing data and associated product images
- Managing a flexible, high-volume database
- **Online Purchase Capabilities**: The online store will handle a catalog of 5,000 to 7,000 items and must support online transactions. Experience with catalog interfaces and building searchable catalogs is required.
- **Checkout System**: Stripe, PayPal, or WooCommerce will be set up (handled internally), providing users with a seamless checkout experience.

5. **Future Integration**: Plans include integrating the catalog with platforms like Amazon, eBay, and Alibaba.

6. **Competitive Pricing Emphasis**: The catalog should clearly display the message: "Our prices are 10% to 15% cheaper than anywhere else!"

7. **Database Integration**: A flexible and efficient database (such as Microsoft Access, SQL, or MySQL) is required for catalog data management and querying.

**To Apply, Please Provide:**

- Your approach and tools for scraping, database setup, and catalog development.
- Estimated timeline for each phase (scraping, database setup, and website creation).
- A cost breakdown for each phase and any maintenance requirements.

We look forward to reviewing your proposals and insights on executing this project effectively.