Building my social networking site with classic ASP?

Sensible or plain stupid?

[Simon606]

Most social networking sites seem to be coded in PHP...

BUT

I really want to build mine using classic ASP as this is the language my trusted friend has a talent for.

This seems to make sense in the short term. However I worry about the lack of social networking sites built with ASP. There must be reasons for this. So plan to recode using PHP and transport existing database across once I have earnt enough from the website to pay for the services of a qualified person.

Is this plan sensible, should I stick with my friend and ASP OR should I code with PHP from the start?

[txbakers]

It's all about syntax and logic.

Whether PHP or ASP or JSP doesn't really matter.

[Easy_Coder]

Use what you know best, they both will equally accomplish your goals so go with your strengths.

[pageoneresults]

It's all about syntax and logic.

Each and every time I build a new project in both classic asp and .net, I sometimes wish I had taken he PHP route. It just seems that anyone serious about this stuff is using PHP as the primary coding language.

If you can build it in classic asp and have it function like it would if built in .net, then go for it. The limitations I see you running into is support after the fact. Within the php community, they have a line of code for just about everything. With the asp community, we may end up with a half a page of code to do the same thing. ;) Just kidding...

[centime]

I would suggest your ask you friend to view an example of the type of site you need, and confirm that he can achieve the same in classic ASP

Discuss your concerns with him/her

Personally, I am an asp.net fan, completed my first sites entirely in classic asp, then converted them to asp.net

I suppose people code in the language that best suits them

[aspdaddy]

I would do it in .net. These types of sites will really benefit from themes, identity management , web-parts and many other features of .net.

If you go with a script php/asp solution it wont scale to work with mobiles/rss feeds/xml as well as a .net solution.

[Simon606]

So the question is not so much about language but but more about my friends capability to deliver the solution I require?

[Easy_Coder]

Going with your strengths when the lanuages (asp & php) deliver the same capebilities is to your advantage.

Now, you need to ask yourself "does the language do the things that I'm wanting my application to do or am I just helping my friend".

[Simon606]

After much deliberation I have decided a good relationship with my developer outweighs many advantages I might get by coding with PHP. I hope I have made the right decision.

Thanks for all your thoughts.