Hello all,

I have several questions; I will try to keep it short

1. Can anyone recommend an affordable or open source Social Networking Software? I am planning on building a social network for a niche group of people. And still in this topic, is it better to purchase one of those Software packages that come up in Google sponsored searches or is it better to get an Open source software and then rent-a-coder to customize it?

2. I want to build an online review website for a niche product for a niche group of people. I will want the website to look (not exactly) like one of those Top 10 reviews. What is the best way or best software to accomplish this?

3. Still related to the above question, I have three websites already (all are work in progress) and I have build each with the host provided site builder. I have learnt basic html and understand basic website concepts along the way. I have a couple of sites lined up that I will be building. My question then is, is it imperative that I need to learn and buy a site building software like Dreamweaver or can I continue to get by with host provided site builders and templates?

Your comments are much appreciated.

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