Not Sure What Language Makes The Most Sense
 

I have no programming experience. I've been writing HTML for the last decade and worked loosely with web related languages like XML, CSS, PHP, and Javascript. Note that I cannot write anything in any of these. I've successfully modify existing code only and even then such modifications were generally minor.

I want to create a website that will have a member registry that will include names, addresses, personal details, and numerous other fields. Eventually there will be tens of thousands of people within it. I'd like to create a simpler form of MySpace for users to create their own small websites within the community which would include custom backgrounds, wiki's, blogs, and several "user friendly" submission systems for things like news, journal entries, wiki entries, etc... I assume this will require a database and that is something I know nothing about. I've worked with them in the past when I installed and ran phpBB forums but all of the hard work was pretty much taken care of by the installer.

Other than this website I do not plan on "programming" anything. If I can avoid learning multiple languages to accomplish this I would like to. This is definitely a situation where I would like to take the path of least resistance. I'm just not sure what that route is. C# and ASP? Java? CSS and XML? I am willing to put in the time but would like to avoid wasting time wherever possible. What would be the best route to go? Any suggestions would be most appreciated.

Re: Not Sure What Language Makes The Most Sense
 

Hi, cool task you are taking on.

I'm sure you could find a development kit around that will take care of the physical attributes for you, where you could maybe easilly design everything.

Not sure about web- design, but I know in Visual C# you can easily design the form layouts, but it's the intensive coding that really gets everything going.
Not sure if your task might require coding, but if there is a database present, I think you will probably have to get down with at least one language.

I can be wrong though.

Good Luck

Re: Not Sure What Language Makes The Most Sense
 

I suggest PHP for the code, CSS for the layout and MySQL for the database backend.

Re: Not Sure What Language Makes The Most Sense
 

To be frank there is no "path of least resistance." This will be a pretty large project for a beginner. I'd recommend php/css/mysql and hunt around for a free pre-made one you can modify.

Re: Not Sure What Language Makes The Most Sense
 

ye ive done a similar sort of idea, but mines a text based rpg game.
were users sign up and do there stats etc.
still working on it but your best using php/mysql/css.
research on php and mysql first

Re: Not Sure What Language Makes The Most Sense
 

I'd recommend you throw some XHTML in there too. Y'know, for kicks and all.

Re: Not Sure What Language Makes The Most Sense
 

With all the blog, wiki and personal stuff you want on your website, you would need to know some programming. As BstrucT said, there could be some development kits out there.
As well as programming, look up Relational Databases to get a good background knowledge on handling the information for the users.