Starting your own Freebie Network?

[TEMPLE3188]

Hi,

I was wondering if a few people on here could help answer a question i've been thinking about, here goes......well basically, being inspired by the success of the ForFreeForU Network (which i must say Congrats ), i was wondering how someone goes about starting their own freebie network.

Being a Computer Science student at the minute i've always had a love for programming, i've never really had major interest in web development though (usually Java, C, C++), but i have been looking into this web development programming language known as PhP. I was wondering, do the people who currently run freebie networks write their own scripts for their own networks and what level of expertise is required to write the scripts i.e. amateur, moderate, professional level? Plus, because i have already learned about the funamentals of programming and different techniques, learning a new language from scratch will not take as long, so putting in the hard work and long hours wont be a problem, i tend to be unbelievably stubborn with projects

Please dont take this the wrong way, im not asking how to write these scripts, what i need etc, all im looking for is a little insight into how to go about starting one i.e. Yes, you must write the scripts yourself & you must be a professional with PhP etc.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated

Plus this thread could also be help to others who are thinking of starting their own network

C.Temple

[cd02]

hate to say this but everytime exceem see's one of these threads.. it always gets the same reply..

if you have to ask how to do it, don't bother...

[Dunstan]

I know from personal experience that making a freebie network takes a lot of time and planning, so is definitely not something to rush into doing.

Freebie sites usually run referral scripts which have been highly edited so as to provide the uniqueness and individuality which the owners require.

You must have a lot of capital.
You must have a lot of time.
You must have some knowledge of website building.
You must have a business model.
Do your research.
Don't rush into it as you don't want to let down users.
Unless you are extremely patient and dedicated.. don't do it.

[TEMPLE3188]

Originally Posted by cd02

hate to say this but everytime exceem see's one of these threads.. it always gets the same reply..

if you have to ask how to do it, don't bother...

Try reading the post again, im not asking how to do it, im asking how much of a certain skill required to do it from a web development point of view, i.e. do i need to be a professional in writing PhP.

Dunstan - Thanks for the points and informative info, i definitely do not intend to rush into this sort of thing though, a serious amount of time will be taken to plan if i decide to go ahead with it.

As the saying goes....fail to plan, plan to fail

[Dim Tim]

I very much doubt you'd be able to write your own script. The only person I have ever know to attempt it is Woostar...oh and Steve-UK but I don't know the inner details of that.

You would really have to be a professional, so writing your own one is out of the question.

[TEMPLE3188]

Originally Posted by DariusTim

I very much doubt you'd be able to write your own script. The only person I have ever know to attempt it is Woostar...oh and Steve-UK but I don't know the inner details of that.

You would really have to be a professional, so writing your own one is out of the question.

Thanks for the insight DT, much appreciated , is Steve-UK professional in writing PhP? Suppose ill just ask Steve lol

[Dim Tim]

Originally Posted by TEMPLE3188

Thanks for the insight DT, much appreciated , is Steve-UK professional in writing PhP? Suppose ill just ask Steve lol

erm I think he pretty much is, yes. I know Woostar does freelance work with Web Design and PHP so he's definetely a professional.

[TEMPLE3188]

Originally Posted by DariusTim

erm I think he pretty much is, yes. I know Woostar does freelance work with Web Design and PHP so he's definetely a professional.

Nice, thanks for the info, think im gonna have a serious think before hitting the books on PhP, because although i could probably buy the scripts from someone else, id rather do them myself and know how my network runs, that way if something goes wrong i can sort it.

Thanks again for the input DT

[Dim Tim]

Originally Posted by TEMPLE3188

Nice, thanks for the info, think im gonna have a serious think before hitting the books on PhP, because although i could probably buy the scripts from someone else, id rather do them myself and know how my network runs, that way if something goes wrong i can sort it.

Thanks again for the input DT

erm, I would strongly advise against that mate. No offence, but writing the script will take time and you have to know PHP really well. I mean, unless you wanna spend 2 years just opening your site, I would give up now.

Bear in mind, it's not all about writing the script, you still have to know how to verifiy people etc etc.

No offence, but from your posts it seems like you haven't got a clue about anything...

[TEMPLE3188]

Originally Posted by DariusTim

erm, I would strongly advise against that mate. No offence, but writing the script will take time and you have to know PHP really well. I mean, unless you wanna spend 2 years just opening your site, I would give up now.

Bear in mind, it's not all about writing the script, you still have to know how to verifiy people etc etc.

No offence, but from your posts it seems like you haven't got a clue about anything...

Your right, at the minute i dont have a clue about PhP, i've made that clear in my first post, and i only posted on here to get a bit of advise on the skill required to start my own network and i've got it, im not looking to start an overnight business, im not that stupid, i might not know how much about PhP but i can learn these skills, i already have the skills to run a business and i know many techiques and concepts of programming languages, nobody can start off knowing everything....everyone has to learn these new skills, it takes time, time that im willing to invest (thats even if i decide to go with it). I basically posted here to find out the level of skill in PhP that was required to do this, thats all, not to be told i dont have a clue about PhP because i already know that at the minute.

[Dim Tim]

Originally Posted by TEMPLE3188

Your right, at the minute i dont have a clue about PhP, i've made that clear in my first post, and i only posted on here to get a bit of advise on the skill required to start my own network and i've got it, im not looking to start an overnight business, im not that stupid, i might not know how much about PhP but i can learn these skills, i already have the skills to run a business and i know many techiques and concepts of programming languages, nobody can start off knowing everything....everyone has to learn these new skills, it takes time, time that im willing to invest (thats even if i decide to go with it). I basically posted here to find out the level of skill in PhP that was required to do this, thats all, not to be told i dont have a clue about PhP because i already know that at the minute.

No offence, but in my eyes you're just a silly little man dwelling in a world that is unknown to you... You do not need to have any knowledge of PHP to start/run a website. It does help, yeah. But the sheer fact that you're concentrating on PHP shows that you're no good to run a network.

Sorry to be blatant, but come on...you've gotta try harder than this.

[Dunstan]

Good luck with whatever you choose to do

[cd02]

i think the fact that you're asking on a freebie forum kinda says you aint got a clue..

[Alexd]

Originally Posted by DariusTim

No offence, but in my eyes you're just a silly little man dwelling in a world that is unknown to you... You do not need to have any knowledge of PHP to start/run a website. It does help, yeah. But the sheer fact that you're concentrating on PHP shows that you're no good to run a network.

Sorry to be blatant, but come on...you've gotta try harder than this.

I see your points darius, but give the guy a chance, he obviously wants to learn and seems to want to put the the time and effort in.

If he really did want to do it then maybe we might see him in a years time with a great website, lots of money to keep the site going and a super fast support system. If he does then thats great, its another network, if not then its no great loss.

Good luck with your site m8.

[cd02]

http://www.exceem.co.uk/forums/gener...w-network.html

http://www.exceem.co.uk/forums/gener...-companys.html

says it all and this is just seems to be another one of them threads...

surely if you were truely interested you'd have started off my researching in the background and done you're own searching...

[Dim Tim]

Originally Posted by Alexd

I see your points darius, but give the guy a chance, he obviously wants to learn and seems to want to put the the time and effort in.

If he really did want to do it then maybe we might see him in a years time with a great website, lots of money to keep the site going and a super fast support system. If he does then thats great, its another network, if not then its no great loss.

Good luck with your site m8.

Not quite, because if he screws up half-way...it would be the members that get punished, as proven time and time again...

[Praj07]

If you're really serious about it then good luck to you mate, yeh you may not know everything at the mo' but everyone starts somewhere right? Don't let people on here discourage you either dude! Good luck.

[TEMPLE3188]

Originally Posted by cd02

i think the fact that you're asking on a freebie forum kinda says you aint got a clue..

You do realise that i have posted this thread in the 'Off-topic' section, which means im not looking to talk about freebies, i thought it was a section to express opinions not related to receiving freebies

DT - The only reason im making PhP a big deal is because ive little knowledge of it, im sorted from a business perspective, its the PhP where i lack confidence, so please dont make me out to be a twat or a silly little man.

AlexD - Thanks Alex for some of positive feedback on the situation, thanks for understanding that im completely new to it and that im am willing to learn and put in the work (thats if i even decide to go forward with it). Thanks

[Dim Tim]

Originally Posted by praj07

If you're really serious about it then good luck to you mate, yeh you may not know everything at the mo' but everyone starts somewhere right? Don't let people on here discourage you either dude! Good luck.

erm I think you're missing the point slightly. We haven't got a problem with experienced members starting their networks. It's just when you see pretty much a newb (I don't care when he joined or how many posts he's got - in my eyes he still is a newb when it comes to sites) it drives you crazy.

Why not get some experience before announcing it, and don't ask questions.

Take FJ or RI for example...Dunstan and Ash were respected members on here when they started, they didn't have any flaming.

Same with FJ, maybe a little less experienced, but he wasn't asking questions and did all the research himself. And he hasn't been flamed upon...

It's just those indivudals who expect us to do the work for them, that really get on my tits...

[TEMPLE3188]

Originally Posted by DariusTim

Not quite, because if he screws up half-way...it would be the members that get punished, as proven time and time again...

Obviously no network would be implemented until it is perfected, thats just basic common sense, the people who did this in the past obviously got to greedy to get their network up and running not bothering to consider their members, the members is what makes the network.