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[Mark A]

Can anyone offer any advise?

Im not a webmaster or programer, but i have an idea that i would like to execute.
I plan to find a programer to build my site idea, but before starting to find a programer i want a better understanding of what is involved and required.

The website idea is similar to Vimeo.com, but amateur / independent film producers can upload their own short films for sale.

The site would need 3 different parts.

1. Main site for surfers to browse and buy uploaded films.
2. Admin area for producers to add and manage their films, view sales. (database)
3. Main admin for me to manage, check sales of site, approve and manage producers films. (database)

My questions are:

1. How would a site of this nature be best built: HTML, PHP, CSS, ect...

2. Can anyone recommend a good hosting company that would be suitable for such hosting, dedicated server?

3. I want to design all the pages myself in photoshop, and design images of how the site and both admins should operate,
but what sort of price range should i be looking at paying a developer to build this project for me?
I am looking for a programer who can take my design and finish the project including integrating the payment gateway.


I will be grateful for any advise.

Thanks
Mark