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Not necessarily a social network like Facebook, but a niche social network similar to goodreads.com and there would be a lot of downloading of pictures. I understand that I need a website designer, 1-4 good coders, & investors. Is this correct? I want it to be designed well, so I’m guessing this will cost me more.
Also, I need info for a business plan. How would I project yearly profits? I would include small ads on the site, but I have no idea how much that would bring in.
Also, should I ask this question on a “business” category instead of computer programming?
I’ve had a lot of Debbie-downers answer some of my questions, so please let’s pretend this is the best idea ever.

I like the Obamacare idea, but am against raising taxes. Actually, I think taxes should be much, much lower. I believe that those who need help should get it. But I can’t stand lazy *** people on welfare who don’t need that money. Dont mooch off the damn government. Haha – anyway, thanks for all good answers!

I am thinking about setting up a travel website which offers website visitors information on various locations around the world but I am skeptical about the idea as any affiliate earnings will only come through during the summer right? By the time I have actually created the site, summer 2011 will be over so I will have to wait until next year to see any real results. Am I right in thinking this?

I feel like there’s this wall between starting my idea for a niche social network & finding a coder or web developer. (This is my third question about this subject). I don’t want to use those sites that have a basic social network all set up for you. They are crap, am I wrong? I need 1-3 good coders & a good web designer. I don’t want to find a company full of coders & designers because I cannot pay one up front. I will already have to pay for a domain name & eventually find investors. I’m not asking for a coder to work FOR me for free, I’m trying to find one to work WITH me who would eventually make a percentage of the eventual royalties. Most likely they would have a larger percentage than I would since they did a lot of the time-consuming work.
Is this possible to find a coder & web designer willing to do this?? If yes, should I try to find one through people I know? Where else could I look? Should I post on Craigslist? Should I have my idea perfectly written & planned on paper first (already in the process)? Should I skip all this & try to sell my idea to Google? lol
I’m totally clueless about the creation of a good social network, so be gentle.

I want to start a social network. Maybe not as big as Facebook, but a niche social network similar to goodreads.com or something along those lines.
How many coders do I need?
Would they be willing to donate time if the idea had good potential?
How would I find coders? Colleges?
Do I also need a website designer?

Hope and Change?? guy obviously had no idea what he was getting into, running as president…acting like Bush could have changed or made things better….Obama thought it was 100x easier than it looks..and now the Republicans and Conservatives can just sit back with their feet up and laugh as this president scrambles all around and tries everything he can to fix the economy, while unemployment rises. I’m no right-winger or left-winger…times like these are the times where I am thankful I am in the middle and am not ‘name’ affiliated to a party or direction
I hated George W Bush as president, but in all honesty, when you look at the big picture, we aren’t much better off with Barack Obama