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Hey guys and gals,

A friend of mine wants to build a site similar to www.face-pic.com or faceparty.co.uk. He mentioned that he would need an off the shelf product to build around, rather than having it built from scratch.

Anyone know of such software, or indeed can build a site such as these for reasonable cost?

Thanks!

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Short, practical guidance for an off-the-shelf photo/social community build (adds context to the thread started by ).

As noted, starting from an extendable community engine is usually faster than building from scratch; ’s point about the example site's unclear homepage is a good reminder that UX matters as much as features; and have offered development help — always verify portfolios and support/maintenance terms before hiring.

Choose by tradeoffs: white‑label SaaS = fastest but less control; open‑source engines = more control but need ops and security work; bespoke = maximum fit at maximum cost. Key selection criteria: plugin/extension support, active maintenance and security updates, mobile/responsive UI, built‑in moderation tools, image storage/CDN compatibility, and exportable data for future migration.

Essential MVP checklist:

  • Account system with email verification and basic anti‑spam (rate limits, CAPTCHAs).
  • Image upload pipeline: size limits, automatic resizing/thumbnailing, derivative generation, and clear EXIF handling (strip or surface with consent).
  • Profiles, simple follow/like mechanics, and a discover/feed view with basic search/filters.
  • Moderation workflow: user reports, admin queue, content takedown, and logging.
  • Storage and delivery: object storage + CDN for originals/derivatives; backups and retention policy.
  • Security: HTTPS, passwords hashed with bcrypt/argon2, and regular patching.

Operational notes: start with a tight feature spec and small pilot group, instrument analytics and abuse detection, build clear Terms and privacy notices (location/EXIF and minors). When comparing proposals, use the same spec so quotes are comparable.

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Member Avatar for Ted S

You can find a few scripts at www.hotscripts.com or you could work with a core package like vbulletin (www.vbulletin.com) and add/modify it to suit your exact needs.

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To be perfectly honest, I went to face-pic.com, and I have no clue what on earth the site offers, based on their homepage. The icon buttons at the top all seem to be non-functional, and from what I gather it's a chat network where you upload your picture and profile?

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Hello Mr. Backup,

Please go thru our profile and mail us to our email addresses given in our profile. We have something similar already developed with PHP and MySQL using AJAX.

Regards,

Saurav

Hey guys and gals,

A friend of mine wants to build a site similar to www.face-pic.com or faceparty.co.uk. He mentioned that he would need an off the shelf product to build around, rather than having it built from scratch.

Anyone know of such software, or indeed can build a site such as these for reasonable cost?

Thanks!

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Hey guys and gals,

A friend of mine wants to build a site similar to www.face-pic.com or faceparty.co.uk. He mentioned that he would need an off the shelf product to build around, rather than having it built from scratch.

Anyone know of such software, or indeed can build a site such as these for reasonable cost?

Thanks!

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