Managing a social networking website - what should I do and how? [closed]

Question

This isnt actually a programming related query but again - I've set up a free social networking site on a small level. However I need to know what procedures do I need to follow to make sure that in a bad situation I can recover with minimal embarrasment.

Everything like what conventions should I follow when I need to :

• Make updates to the sites code when I add or update a module or fix a bug.
• Fix a bug I discovered some how.
• Backups of data.
• Currently on a shared host but would be shifting soon to a dedicated one - migration issues - don't have many users at the moment thought just close friends but the number would rise quick.
• Maintenance work on the site.
• Dealing with spammers.

Basically I'd like a crash course in webmastering a social networking site for dummies.

Thanks.

Answer 1

maybe this link help http://elgg.org/ is an open source social engine

Answer 2

think about using open social