Does anyone code for Social Networks?

Question

Hey Programmer/Designers,

I recently decided on using Joomla! as a OS CMS for my site. It's going to be basically a social network. If you play some first-person shooters, you probably know about http://esportsea.com. It's a social network for gamers to attend tournaments and do league based pick-up scrims any day. I want to start something similar and I was hoping for some help.

I was wondering how I could incorporate my design to the CMS. I haven't ever used Joomla! before, so I don't know if it's like WordPress and eCommerce Carts where you edit layout and upload your own images.

I was also wondering if it could make it mandatory to subscribe to register. Can Joomla! do this and make certain pages Group Access only?

So as you can see, I have a few questions and I was wondering if someone could spend some one on one time and help me out. If I like the out come I would even pay. If not, can someone suggest where I should go to hire someone to help me with incorporating my design to a Content Management System on my site?

If anyone wants to talk one on one and maybe make a few bucks, e-mail me at [e-mail]

Thanks,

Jason H.

Answer 1

sounds  to me like you probley need forum software instead of joomla cms software.  try phpbb.com and download thier forums.

I am a gamer myself and have managed bf2142 clans and counter-strike clans.  

I do web-design and programming however i charge $65.00 /hour

john[at]variux.com

Answer 2

Joomla! is a powerful program and to do something like the project you have suggested would take a great deal of time and work.

I would love, however to help you out in any way necessary. If you have msn go ahead and email your address to me as it is easier to keep in contact with you that way. My email address is:

[e-mail] (sorry this is the correct address.)

Also, Joomla! is not exactly like WordPress and eCommerce per say, because it uses a great deal more security and is not as user friendly. I have had experience in the subject that you have spoken about so I would love to help you in any way possible.

Also for any help no payment would be necessary, I am only a freshman in high school and learned programming and graphics a little early in life. And don't need money at this point in time. I'd just be glad to help for the price of being able to join the gamers group free of charge :)

Let's keep in touch over the subject,

Fearliss