# Link directory in Rails - easy?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/link-directory-in-rails-easy/187280>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [April 21, 2010, 2:17am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/link-directory-in-rails-easy/187280 "2010-04-21T02:17:52Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 2:17am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/link-directory-in-rails-easy/187280/1 "2010-04-21T02:17:52Z")

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Hey All, hope someone can give me an idea of how easy/difficult it would  
be to to create a link directory in Rails.

Here’s a brief spec:

- People should be able to create an account and submit a link, either  
to a category or just tag it with some keywords.
- There should be an option to allow people to ‘buy’ premium listings  
(via paypal) which would then show above the ‘free’ listings (and they  
should be sent an email reminder when the premium listing is due for  
renewal)
- There should be an upload facility so they can submit a picture with  
their listing. (And staff should be able to approve these before they  
are made live)

Optional - as ‘free’ listings will require a reciprocal link, it would  
be nice if the Rails app checked the persons website (once they entered  
the url of the page) for our link… and maybe once a month too. Would  
be nice but not essential.

Is this easy for rails? I’m a nube so would like a relatively easy  
project to start off with! 🙂