Anyone know how to start a social networking site? I heard its harder because you cant use templates.?

[Joshua]

you actually need a web designer to do it for you because is is complicated. This true?

[Mukesh]

Yes it is a true. For starting a social networking sites you need to be different from other social networks as you can,t copy there strategy for your website. So you have to have a unique concept, which is different from other, should be attractive as it helps you in gaining popularity. You need a Professional web-designer which give shape to your concept in the form of good looking website. As for various features on a website you need to be good command on html, php etc.
So i preferred you to first make sure you have a best and unique concept and you have surety about its success. Then contact a Professional web-designer and give shape to your ideas.

I hope this information helps you a lot.