Creating a big and complex website (internet business)?

[robert m]

re resourcing you can either use one company to do all the work or go direct and sub contract parts of it even via online sites - I don't think your real challenge is the coding - The issue will be getting people to your site and getting retailers signed up (all the big ones already have their own websites as do lots others). These "portal" type sites hit buffers a few years ago so the idea isn't new so make sure you have a rock solid business plan before spending lots money on this.