We are looking to create a web based application which supports our web monitoring site we operate. This site allows users to sign up for accounts and monitor their websites for availability, via http get, and ping. We are looking for the application to be built either in PHP, Ruby, or Java.

We are looking for the following features:

Admin Functions
Manage Users (delete, modify, suspend, verify)
Automated Registration or Manual admin approved registration
Common settings - setup paypal email and admin email settings
Server Management - Admin can add/edit server monitoring locations
Manage Templates (edit html templates via admin panel)
Default design template included (with customizable pages)
Contact Form (built into template)
SMS Settings - Configure SMS gateways settings and SMS alert message
Suspend Users From Admin Area
Countries Manager - Add/edit/delete countries
States Manager - Add/edit/delete states
Membership Manager - Add custom membership packages.
Admin can also change existing membership packages
Manage Automated Emails (edit default emails sent to users)
Modify Admin password
Admin receives an email notification on new member sign-up
Password forget function
Added User Management Options
Mass mail all users

Member Functions
Monitoring Features
Monitoring intervals - Supports time-intervals of 2, 10, 15, 30 and 60 Min. for monitoring service
Email and SMS alert - Members are notified by email and/or SMS.
Multiple monitoring service - Members can monitor more than 1 website or domain names
Verify Email address during Registration
Text Search
Response Time
Retest Error
Length of Downtime
SMS / Email Alerts based on Length of Downtime
Monitoring supports the following protocols:
HTTP: Web Server
POP3: Email Server
SMTP: Outgoing Email Server
SSL: Secure Socket Layer
DNS: Domain Name System
FTP: File Transfer Protocol
HTTPS: Secure Web Server
MYSQL: MySQL Databases
IMAP: Internet Message Access
TCP: Custom Ports
PINGS

Members Login System
Member registration system
Forgot Password function
Payment integrated - Members can easily upgrade their account through PayPal and CC Gateway Integration
Member account upgrade page - Option for free members to upgrade to a paid account featuring enhanced web monitoring services
Member can choose to receive SMS alerts
Configure each service differently allocating emails / SMS etc.
Add Service Page to allow Text Search and Multiple SMS / Email Alerts
Alert Different Emails / SMS based on length of downtime
QuickCheck
Instant check on the status of hostname
Supports multiple server location checks
Member Profile
Ability to edit and save member's profile
Set time zones
Members can set multiple email alerts
Ability to set multiple mobile phone numbers for SMS alert
Members can have the option to receive weekly email uptime reports
Member Services
Ability to edit/delete existing monitoring services
Members are able to enable/disable existing services
Alert Different Emails / SMS based on length of downtime
Add new monitoring services
Set hostname and service type (http, pop3 or custom ports)
Select check intervals for monitoring
Set notification settings for email
Choose locations to monitor the service
Set notification settings for SMS
Member Statistics
Built-in bar charts and graphical pies for visual representations
View uptime summary and detailed reports for all services (Improved!)
View demo reports
API
Web Services to allow creation and deletion of new accounts.