Blogging System for My Pupils

I have previously contracted for a job using Wordpress-MU, but (due to limitations of WPMU) it could not be configured to what I want. There's currently a WPMU platform existing on [login to view URL] (which creates blogs on subfolders). I need a platform for my site [login to view URL] (currently using WP) 1. Does not affect the current WP blog OR the WPMU platform (it's my backup in case this doesn't work). 2. New blogs created on a subdomain ([login to view URL]). 3. Admin gets notified and must approve before a blog is created (blog creation page at [login to view URL]). 4. Users can only post, make pages, create categories and links, edit (moderate) comments, etc, but cannot change the layout (theme) of the blog. 5. Admin have full control over the blog, including the sidebar, layout, etc. 6. Sidebar should indicate that the blog is there courtesy of [login to view URL] and be linked there. Please indicate your choice of platform (Lifetype, WPMU (serious?) or others) and why you recommend that when working on this project. I need this to be launched for my pupils before 20 August 06. ## 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 PHP MySQL MIE Firefox