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Can i make a social media site with limited programming skills? - GЯΞΞK - 06-17-2014 07:44 AM
I know, I know, Making something like a social media site require skill. But i am the type of person who believe that the best way of learning something is by doing it.
I have a good understanding of programming. I and good In HTML(though i haven't yet picked a language to work with) I think this will be a great way to learn HTML, CSS and any coding language better. instead of making small projects and taking amazingly long notes.
Only skilled programmers answer. People who know there way around programming.
I hate when people who don't know what there talking about answer. You just look uneducated, With a bit of dumbness (you know who you are
- Fred - 06-17-2014 07:53 AM
You need to secure the site and keep user records. That requires a database, usually mysql as the standard. That requires learning php to manipulate the data and read it back to build the html for the displayed pages. Before you even start you need to study data validation and security of data entry. Get that wrong an a hacker can use a VERY small piece of code in a user name or password field to allow access to the site with NO password. ANY entry field can also be used to insert a link to a script which also allows them access. Ether way they will have FULL access to eh site including the site database user account. This can result in your site being taken over in a week, and running illegal background activity like bank phishing scams or child porn distribution. And you would no know until the authorities come after you.
- Amit - 06-17-2014 08:04 AM
if u want to develop normal site like my site http://www.ITalcoholic.com must be knowledge about a HTML, CSS ,Javascript, dreamweaver.
if u want to develop a social networking site should good hand on PHP or Dot Net with database skill like Mysql server.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMe5nqG5cKQ
- Web - 06-17-2014 08:16 AM
if you want to learn more about HTML5, se free video demonstrations here:
http://w3-video.com/Web_Technologies/HTML5/index.php
for the PHP+MYSQL part
you'll need a server for tests - e.g. install XAMPP , free videos here:
http://w3-video.com/Web_Tools/XAMPP/index.php
PHP+MYSQL+XAMPP - demo
http://w3-video.com/Web_Tools/XAMPP/xampp_example_phpmysql_website.html
- jithin - 06-17-2014 08:23 AM
yes , you can . There are many script online to create social network and there are plenty of people to help . If you know how to setup a wordpress blog you can use buddypress plugin to convert it to a social network . I am listing down some php based social network.
Elgg- http://elgg.org/
social engine - http://www.socialengine.com/
buddypress - http://buddypress.org/
oxwall - http://www.oxwall.org/
i also suggest you to learn javascript and server side language.
and i also follow your belive . Learning by doing .
All the best
- stanley - 06-17-2014 08:27 AM
For reasons already mentioned in other answers, I would have to suggest that you take at least a web development course. Here's a link to coupon for a free intro to web development course from Learn To Program (originally $60). I hope this helps you out. https://learntoprogram.tv/course/introduction-to-web-development/?couponCode=FREE&src=ADROLL