How can I prevent an idea for a website from being stolen until I can develope it?

Question

How can I prevent an idea for a website from being stolen until I can develope it?

Answer 1

You can not patent an idea.

Look at Ebay, then look at all the other auction sites out there now.  But Ebay is still #1, because they were the first.  

The only thing you can do, is be careful when you are in the process of getting it devoloped.  Any progrmmaers, marketing firms, venture capatilists, or whoever you talk to; make them sign a Non-Compete Agreement so they can't steal your idea.  

Besides from that, you just have to get moving as fast as you can, so you can be the first one on the net with your idea.