Im interested in setting up a " Bebo Clone "

NullZer0

Hey guys, well the title says it.

Im interested in creating something similar to Bebo.com



I just dont't know where to start. I know HTML, javascript, PHP, mySQL and Oracle.

Anyone able to advise?

Thanks!

BuffyBot

TBH, from a business point of view you've kind of missed that bus already. There is already a plethora of sites copying myspace/bebo, and even exisiting big boys trying to copy them.

Unless you're bringing something really unique to the table (and even the success wouldn't be guaranteed), then you could be wasting a lot of time and effort.

NullZer0

Oh no, Im not talking about it in a business sense. More so in an educational sense that I could learn how it works.

If anyone can advise it'd be appreciated.

Timmins

This reminds me of the "how do i make an mmorpg?" questions i used to see back at the GameMaker forums. Its such a large scale project its not very advisable to ask someone how you would go about doing it.

If i were you, i'd first design the mysql tables you'll be using. You'll need to design tables for the userlists, the content on each user's page, and everything else. Start off by deciding what will be on the site, and jotting down how they'll be stored and accessed. Then, create a template user page and make it draw all of its content from the tables you designed.

Its not a complicated site to setup, its simple in theory, the backend and database design is what will really count!

Good luck with your project

gbh

iRock wrote:

Hey guys, well the title says it.

Im interested in creating something similar to Bebo.com



I just dont't know where to start. I know HTML, javascript, PHP, mySQL and Oracle.

Anyone able to advise?

Thanks!

Are you looking for people to help or is it more that you want to do it all alone??

benofsky

Bebo does pretty much nothing unique everything you see on bebo is copied from a less well known site, for example the "what are you doing" is copied from twitter. That's why I just thought I'd let you know that I'm working on a project called HiPPstr*, which we plan to release september-october it's goal is to re-define social networking.

Ben,
HiPPStr Project Leader

Timmins

You're a bit late with the social networking idea ben, the big task is creating something original and providing an incentive for users to leave networks they currently use, e.g. MySpace, Bebo, Facebook, and join your own. Making a website that does the same things will not attract much attention at all.

projectmayhem

benofsky wrote:

it's goal is to re-define social networking.

already doing that by having a social networking site with a "web 2.0" name that drops the "e" at the end of the word.

you're a business genius!

CuLT

iRock wrote:

Hey guys, well the title says it.

Im interested in creating something similar to Bebo.com



I just dont't know where to start. I know HTML, javascript, PHP, mySQL and Oracle.

Anyone able to advise?

Thanks!

If you know these languages in any great detail, surely it's as a result of a computing course and thus you've already been taught something about system design methodology?

I'm not quite sure what you're asking otherwise.

CptSternn

Bebo, and all if the other social networking sites are merely large multi-faceted relational databases.

All you have to do is create a form (or multiple forms) for users to enter the data, then display it on the screen via the web.

Theoretically speaking the concept is quite easy and simple to mimic. From a technical standpoint though, you get into the logistics involved in handling tables with millions of entries and cross referencing them with other tables holding millions of entries.

Thats where it gets tricky.

If you know all the languages and databases you listed above, then you already should know how to create your own bebo-esque site.

The only thing your now lacking is an ISP to host such a major project. You might want to take note that your looking at server/bandwidth costs somewhere in the six figure range annually for such an endeavor.