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I had a someone ask me to day if i can make an online community..... thought this is going to be easy...... next think i know it needs to be based like face book..... Goin to start today...... if anyone can help in any way....... i do thank you.

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A Facebook-style site is as much a product and community challenge as it is a technical build. asked for a start-from-scratch route and rightly flagged creators, active members and UX as critical. The practical path is: validate purpose, build a tiny MVP that proves value, seed activity, then iterate.

Start-by-step practical roadmap:

  • Define one strong purpose and one primary action (ask questions, share projects, buy/sell). Keep the scope tight.
  • MVP features to validate the idea: account/login, simple profiles, posting with comments, a basic feed or topics view, notifications/email invites, and admin/mod tools.
  • Technology strategy: use a hosted or open-source engine to launch quickly (so the product can be tested). Reserve a full custom rebuild only after the concept is validated.
  • Launch tactics: recruit a handful of creators (5-10), seed 20-50 high-quality posts, and run a scheduled first-week event to spark conversations.

Operational and growth tips:

  • Design a smooth first-visit flow. The first 3 actions a new user takes should be obvious.
  • Plan moderation, reporting, and trust levels from day one to prevent spam and set norms.
  • Track simple metrics: DAU/MAU, 7-day retention, posts per active user, invite conversion.
  • Common pitfalls: trying to clone every Facebook feature, underestimating content seeding, and ignoring mobile UX.

Rough timing expectations: a hosted or engine-based MVP can be live in days to a few weeks; a full custom social platform takes months and considerably more resources. The safest route is fast validation: prove that people return and interact, then invest in a bespoke build.

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Do it. Its a great experience!
I personally have created a few online communities and unless you have:
1. lots of creators
2. active members - who comment and view the posts
3. good user experience
The site may quickly wither.

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i am looking at http://affiliate.kickapps.com to start it off. But i will have to make one here soon....... do you now were i can start with making one from scratch

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