So I was free for a couple of weeks and hence I wrote the php script for a website that I had in mind. To be honest; I am not the best; I am just an amateur; I have read a couple of books (o'reilly) and that is all i know about php.Now my website so far looks nothing but a few links and their working. I am thinking of giving it to someone who have some experience in designing and all.How good is this approach towards launching a website.I had this idea about the website, and wanted to do it on my own, but as already stated i am not the best at it. I dont have any long term plans for the website; I might go for an experienced programmer later; but at the moment; all i want is to have the feel of start-up if you'll call it the same.Am I going in the right direction; by doing the php coding on my own; and now looking for a designer?Any suggestions.P.S. Shall i post this question on Onstartup?Edits: The website will be like an online competition that will last for 8-10 months, it will not store any personal information of the people associated with it.
Got PHP; Need Designer; How Good is this approach
php;website design;startup
This question is hard to answer without understanding your aptitude for scripting languages (you've stated you are a novice, but that doesn't quantify your abilities in a meaningful way). It's really your decision alone to make.The biggest concern for someone trying to build a site that relies on scripting languages is security. Hackers have armies of bots ready to exploit the weaknesses in your application. As a novice trying to post a public website written in php, make sure to regularly backup the site and be prepared to make up for your lack of knowledge in application security with appropriate catastrophe planning. Your site will get hacked, but it's how you respond to it that matters.