Need people willing to help me materialize an idea for a website.

[regalprince]

I've been working on and nourishing an idea for a website that revolves around social networking. I have given this idea much thought and I have determined that no social network currently out is offering the features and abilities that I have though of. I'm willing to go out on a limb and attempt this project. While I consider myself a computer geek and techie I lack the abilities to design a website of this caliber, although I am trying to learn.

What I am looking for is a web designer/s to help me bring this idea to life. I'm looking for a partner. I'm willing to sign a partner agreement as long as you are willing to sign a NDA (non-disclosure agreement). I'm trying to change social networking and I need someone that shares the same passion for change and technology.

If your interested or would like to talk to me, feel free to PM me. Thanks.

You can learn more about me at about.me/jimmyasmith


Jimmy Smith

 

[notarypublic]

I remember when I was 17.. so young, so full of hope. The idea I had at the time was to study electrical engineering and create the wireless hub, allowing people to connect to wireless devices to the internet without having to be near a fixed access point to the internet. That was back in 2005 - I'm just now seeing them on the market, so I know I was onto the right idea.

Not saying your idea is wrong. Just that you're a few years young for people to take you seriously - especially seriously enough to sign an NDA. Assume at this point that most people you'll be in communication with are at least college age. Oftentimes a lot older. And we all remember our dreams at 17, too.

In all seriousness, though, you have competition I'm working on the alpha version of a project with a very similar aim. I'm curious if our ideas are the same, but not curious enough to share what I'm working on until it's at the point I can launch it.

 

[notarypublic]

If you want some good advice, that I wish I had realized at the time - Start the homework on your idea. If it takes knowing how to program the back-end of a web platform, then start learning. If you've had experience building and launching basic, static websites, the next step is learning a server language like PHP, and how to work with databases with mySQL. I started that in college at 18, so you're probably ready for the challenge. If someone beats you to whatever idea you're working on, at least you'll have a working knowledge you can use towards the next idea.

 

[DesignerBill]

One thing to always remember about posting information on a web page - don't ever post an email address. This will subject you to endless spam. You can expect it to start soon.

This forum includes a way to send private emails to another member.

I'd suggest getting a different email address such as one on gmail since aol is looked on very negatively by the experts.

Anyway, best of luck with your idea.

 

[regalprince]

Thanks for the advice. I do plan to eventually get my head wrapped around programming more and get into PHP and mySQL. Im willing to learn but in the meantime I am looking for someone who already has that experience to assist me in my idea so I can at least attempt to get this thing off the ground, even if it takes a year from now to get a prototype I at least want to have my foot in the door. Im just needing someone with experience in web design with a little extra time to spare.