Script to accept blog pings

I'm starting a blog directory and need a script to accept pings. I would like to be able to accept pings from blogs listed within the directory - but only blogs listed within the directory. I also want to be able to publish an automatically updating "recently updated" list of the last 5-10 blogs within the directoy to update/send a ping. The recently updated list needs to be customizable in it's look and feel so I can use it seamlessly across several sites, and needs to be static so search engines can read it. I will retain full copyright to the finished project and ask that you comment your code. My server is Linux. Please let me know if you have any questions or if my request needs clarification. Also estimate the completion date of the project, and when you can begin working on it. Edited to add/clarify: (1) I don't need the script to run the directory. I'll be using this: [login to view URL] The script only needs to manage the pinging aspect of the site. (2) I won't be pulling ping data from other ping servers, like PingOMatic, [login to view URL] etc. (3) I want to be able to turn on/off the feature that only allows the site to accept pings from those blogs that are listed in the directory. This site is within a specified topic and thus I only want blogs listed in the directory to ping the site, so that it remains on topic. However, I may later want to start a site that accepts pings from anyone - a site that isn't about a particular topic - and would like to be able to turn that feature off so I can still use the same script. ## Deliverables 1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables): a) For web sites or other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment. b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement). ## Platform Linux