I have an idea for a single-purpose social networking website. Where should I start?

~GingerRain Nov 9, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

I have an idea for a single-purpose social networking website. By single-purpose, I mean how deviantART is a website for artists and writers or Livestream is for streaming live events. I'm not looking to make the next Facebook or Twitter.

Anyway, I am an amateur at Javascript, HTML, and CSS in terms of coding, and while I am skilled with Photoshop, I'm not that great at graphic/icon/UI design at all. I certainly don't have the skills to develop and design this website by myself. Aside from that, I don't know where to ask for help. Who should I talk to and get advice from? Maybe even someone to collaborate with.

If you could offer any advice or point me in a direction, that would be great. Thanks!

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~avattz Nov 9, 2012

I would also suggest choosing an MVC framework to make things easier on you (when building the site), but I think you have enough on your plate with what DC4894 suggested (which by the way is required for dynamic websites). Throw in jQuery for awesome effects lol.

~DC4894 Nov 9, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

HTML, Javascript, and CSS wouldn't even come close to making any kind social network work. You'll need a server-side processor like PHP or ASP that can dynamically write the HTML, CSS, and Javascript. Do a little Googling.

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