What script would you recommend learning if i was going to start a social networking site?

i would just like to know which script (programming) would be good for starting a social netowking iste e.g. MySpace, Facebook, YouTube.





However, i do not want to create a site like YouTube by using some software from Clipshare.com or Alstrasoft etc.





Apart from MySql what would you recommend?





Thank you for your time and patience

What script would you recommend learning if i was going to start a social networking site?
May be you can contact a web designer at website like http://definitivelab.com/ .
Reply:you could always learn html coding, and c++ isnt really in that field but might offer something you like. you could also take a corse at your local comunity collage.
Reply:Definitely PHP and MySQL. Very simple and lots of good support.
Reply:If you're asking what you should code such a site in: PHP %26amp; MySQL.





Tried and tested and supported by practically every web host out there.
Reply:ASP.NET is the most powerful server scripting language available. If you aren't familiar with object-oriented programming, though, it may be a bit too complex to learn as a first language.





PHP is another popular choice, and you will find more hosting options.