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Cigars Near Me — WordPress Social Platform with Store Locator

Services Covered:

Website Development • CMS Development • Mobile Application Development

Industry

Information Technology

Duration

125 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 March 2016

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

76/100

Good

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Client

Cigars Near Me

Naples, Italy

Project Summary

DecodeUp Technologies built a customized WordPress website, Cigars Near Me, that functions as a niche social media platform with location-based store discovery for cigar enthusiasts. The vendor developed the platform from the ground up using WordPress customized with jQuery, HTML, and Ajax and is working on an Android mobile version. Executive-level engagement and proactive feedback loops supported ongoing iteration, and the client reports strong satisfaction with communication and project management.

Key Challenges

Build a social-media-style website tailored to cigar enthusiasts
Implement location-based discovery for specialized stores and lounges
Deliver a scalable platform from scratch that supports multimedia posts and future iteration

Project Deliverables

WordPress-based social media web platform
Store locator / location functionality
User posting features for photos and videos
Android mobile app (in development)

Project Solution

DecodeUp Technologies (formerly NNC Infotech) built the Cigars Near Me platform from the ground up by customizing WordPress into a social-media-style site. They implemented user features for connections, photo and video posting, and a location-based store locator. The vendor delivered an initial minimum-viable release and planned iterative development based on user feedback, using jQuery, HTML, and Ajax for front-end functionality and developing a mobile Android version. Project management involved a dedicated project manager and two developers, with the company owner participating in regular strategic meetings.

Project Outcome

Collected hundreds of store locations via the "Coming Soon" page prior to public launch
Validated that the platform reliably captures user-submitted location data
Client reports strong satisfaction with deliverables and project management

Platforms

CMS
Web
Mobile

Tech Stack

jQuery
HTML
AJAX
Android
WordPress

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“DecodeUp Technologies (formerly NNC Infotech Private Limited) utilizes a variety of technologies to provide a platform customized to the needs of its target audience. They proactively pursue feedback and are open to adjusting a project as needed. Executive-level engagement facilitates a communicative and transparent experience.”
Kirtlan Lewis
Owner
Date: 09/19/2018