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[–] Techttz 3 points 5 points (+8|-3) ago 

Don't.

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[–] elcob32 0 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago 

I'm sorry to say it but I agree. Even Google failed at social networking, and they have nearly unlimited resources. The problem lies in the fact that nearly everyone already uses Facebook and no one wants to move to a network where none of their friends are. In other words Facebook has a nearly unbreakable monopoly simply because they already have the user base. Any successful model would have to target specific markets, and slowly expand from there, Facebook did this same thing when they took the market from Myspace. Remember when it was just a few colleges, then all colleges (.edu email address), then finally they expanded to allow all users.

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[–] MarianOnEarth ago 

I have to agree with this thread... Unless you're doing it as a practice project to expand your skill. If you are doing this as a practice project the first thing you need to do is scale down. You should have a very very very small list of core features that you want to get up and running. After you've finished, had a beer, saw the latest super hero movie, written an angry review, let some time pass, and decided that it was actually a good movie; then you can start integrating new features. Here's a RoR mini-tutorial of how to make a FB clone I hope you have FUN making this, and learn something along the way.

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[–] 2376482? ago 

I'm sure he will be thrilled with your thoughtful advice.

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[–] arrggg 0 points 8 points (+8|-0) ago 

Start writing up a business plan, development schedule, hiring plan, non-disclosure agreement, estimated hosting requirements, server management estimates, project scalability plan, and then determine a rough cost estimate...

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[–] tehpatriarchy 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Agree. Ideas are a dime a dozen.

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[–] whisky_cat 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

And a UX plan that doesn't suck

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[–] ReverendJ1 1 point 3 points (+4|-1) ago 

Stop. Facebook isn't popular because it's good. It actually sucks a lot and everyone hates it. It's popular because it's popular. There are already dozens of "better Facebooks" out there. No one uses them though, because no one uses them.

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[–] Lake 2 points -1 points (+1|-2) ago 

I'm just commenting to be a part of this thread incase your idea takes off. It would be a great story for the grandkids.

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[–] multidan ago 

Learn to code and hire some gullible college kids that need some quick cash, then piece together the shitty code that they end up writing.

Plan on it sucking at first. More of a proof of concept. If it's a good concept, it will work. If it does work, quickly make the code and backend as robust as possible.

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[–] drivels 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Google had a good idea for a "better facebook", you can see how popular it became. You should be pretty sure of just how revolutionary your idea is, not just something like "facebook + youtube combined". You will need to do what /u/arrggg says and come up with a business plan and determine how much money you will need to create your start up.

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[–] 2376461? 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

I suggest reading The Lean Startup by Eric Ries. Focus on your niche. Make sure the functionality is delivering on underserved needs. UX is the last step. Test your product early at its minimum viable point.

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[–] andythompsonts ago 

we can help your Facebook socially attractive and active.

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