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What languages will I need to learn to create a social networking website?

I already know HTML and CSS

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  • 10 years ago
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    There is no defined set of language, but here are a few that help me create my own social networking site:

    1. HTML

    2. CSS

    3. PHP

    4. SQL/MYSQL

    5. JAVASCRIPT

    6. AJAX

    7. Be familar wit .NET Framework and Zend Framework

    8. C++ and JAVA (different from Javascript) [if you plan to build apps and games

  • 10 years ago

    Facebook also employs: PHP, JavaScript, and AJAX (A LOT of AJAX) with probably a slew of other languages to make the private applications. That should give you a guide to making a social networking site. You will most importantly need to be skilled in some database management (like PHP).

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