As part of the process of signing up for a SourceForge account, you are required to write some descriptions for the project you propose to create. SourceForge asks for a short (less than 255 character) description of the project. Pixelary’s entry is below:
Pixelary is a PHP-based account management system for web site designers. Running on any web server that supports PHP, Pixelary features support ticket functionality, the ability to define multiple contacts per account, and e-mail gateway capabilities.
SourceForge also requires “detailed, accurate, English-language description of your project, including technical aspects which cause it to differ from similar, existing solutions” for their use in assessing the project — this is used internally by SourceForge, but I thought I’d post it here. They further state that the “description needs to be technical and tangible, not abstract and philosophical. Please explain what the software will do, what purpose it will serve, and the basic problem it will solve.” Pixelary’s description is as follows:
Pixelary is being implemented in PHP using a MySQL backend to manage all data. It is being coded to be as robust as possible while still serving the needs of web designers quickly and efficiently. This will be achieved by allowing clients and consultants to interact with the system via e-mail to file support tickets and update their accounts, in addition to the web-based interface. The system may also (at some point in the future) branch off some of this functionality as plugins in order to better allow customization of the software.
Pixelary is created specifically to address the goal of increasing communication with web design clients by allowing clients full access to all data associated with their account, including timesheets, support tickets, and current/past bills.
I have requested registration with SourceForge, and should hear back within two business days (by Thursday). Hopefully, I get the space, though I realize the extreme pre-alpha status of the project as a whole.