Craigslist Alert System

A system that scans Craigslist and sends an email to users based on specific keywords. A personal shopper / favorite search feature. User flows (new user)- 1) User enters their email with specific keywords they wish to search and the location (corresponds to Craigslist's local sites.) 2) Email is captured and system returns results from Craislist (this may be in another window as to not violate terms of service.) User is asked for a password and to confirm their email address (displayed from previous page.) 3) System asks for a name of the 'search', and users can select save. User has the option of creating an additional search. The search box is displayed with the ''save as" dialog box. 4) Email confirmation is sent to the user with a confirmation of registration and the terms they are searching. It will have a link back to the site. 5) The system looks daily for new entries and sends an email to users based on matching keyword strings. In the email is a link to craigslist's search, and a list to the edit/delete page. Existing user (edit/delete/search) - 1) Users can enter the site by the URL or through a link in the email. 2) Upon entering, they can login and view their alert terms in the same page as #3. 3) They have the option to edit/add or delete the term. User account 1) Users will have the ability to send an email to themselves if they forgot their password. This will be an email the password included and a link back to the site.