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How Complicated Are Social Networking Sites?

  • 29-10-2009 4:22pm
    #1
    manofthemoment
    Closed Accounts Posts: 45 ✭


    Hey,

    I have this idea for a sort of social networking type site. I don't think it will be the next Facebook but it might be kinda fun.

    It needs to have a simple searchable profile system where people can basically tick boxes /provide defined info when setting up the profile and then search profiles based on the same set criteria. It needs to look good too!

    Is this technically complicated or relatively simple? I have made websites with basic HTML but is there anyway of me having a go at this without any programming knowledge?

    Thanks for any help or advice!


Comments

  • #2
    poncho000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 121 ✭✭poncho000


    maybe you could use a program like dreamweaver or visual studio, they tend to insulate the user from the actual coding. Although if you are serious about actually making something like facebook then I would say its isnt feasible for you unless you have in-depth knowledge about databases and coding


  • #3
    The_B_Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,909 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    ye, the main concern is security. First thing to look at is SQL injection.

    you'll also need to keep track of whos who and not have data inter-mingle and have the ability to keep some stuff private. theres a lot of SQL.

    HTML wont get you very far. you'll need PHP knowledge. the front end is where ou'll use your HTML (generated by the PHP code) but you'll also have to learn CSS and all that jazz.


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