Guys,
A good argument on both sides, might consider having the main site on an ISP and a couple of subsidiary sites on my own server for initial practice.
On the subject of Friends Reunited, the site we're in the process of developing is quite close to that concept, ironically. Can it survive? Only time, advertising, design and content will tell!
On a cheeky note, any ideas on what extra features would any of you see as a good idea for a dating site? (see
RSVP for a VERY rough comparison)
So far we've got:
Forum (obvious)
Chat (even more obvious)
Detailed profiles/internal search engine
Opt-out blind dating system (not sure if it'll catch on)
IM's/internal website mail (critical)
Personal development section (self-confidence stuff, dating tips, body-language guide, etc)
And a few more besides
If you were single (and reasonably but not terminally desparate), what would you want to see in a site like this? By the way, this site is aimed at the Irish market, with no current plans to expand, best to keep things at a low level until my admin skills come up to speed.
niall