Hey, am kind of new to programming but I want to start a website with a social networking component. My question is, are there any good open script programs that well help me build my a la ?Facebook? lite site or do I have to hire someone to build one from the ground up. Appreciate the help.

there is no anything good for free. look to paid ones.

I was considering using the script at socialengine.net it seemed pretty solid.

riverbirch

did you try it ? what do you say ?

components are not free and will become expensive at the end.