I wanna make a software for teens, and teens only. Do you have any ideas?

Question

I'm studying Java. and im not in college yet. I wanna create a program for teens, I see these kids on myspace and it got me thinking that i should make a program, just like myspace, it's gunna be a chatroom, instant messaging, profiles and blogs, and those profiles will determine if that person has myspace. You can look at myspace profiles without connecting to the internet.
This Software should also come with a P2P file sharing software like Kazaa and Limewire. Where they can download music and feature length movies free. Dial-up users will download all this stuff fast with no problems at all.

But, I think teens are expected to know the guidelines of internet safety, and I will not take responsibility if that child gets abducted and killed. and the age limit should be 14, it's the law.(i think)

What do you guys think? What are your suggestions? Is this program even possible to make with Java?

Also please star this question! I need alot of ideas!

Answer 1

put it into work now. great idea. though i might not enjoy it cause i'm way past my teen state. haha.

Answer 2

Yes. Make it VERY simple, with short words, and no mathematical or grammatical skills involved. This is because our schools have been dumbed-down to the point that many high school graduates cannot compose the simplest sentence or spell words that have more than 4 letters. They are capable only of sending text messages like "How r u?". Just design it for what you would think is appropriate for 8 year-olds, and it will be perfect for todays teens.

Answer 3

I would say look at things like Second Life (http://Secondlife.com) and go from there. That's pretty much a graphical chat room, where avatars can do anything. It also has a sort of 'file sharing' capability where users can upload music, and other things into the game. And in the profile section there's room for adding your own links (I have one to myspace in mine).

Answer 4

Acually I don't think its a great idea to publish. FOr you to learn, yes of course. Those type things are going to be real tough to manage with your inexperiance. There is also a lot more involved then just making it. There is lawsuits involved a swell. I say make and and learn, but don't put it out to the public.

Answer 5

I think something should be created that will enrich and further the kids, my space is nothing more than a cyber slam book that kids spend way too much creating a fake identity.

Answer 6

im 13 and i am always on the look out for new teen websites , i would like a website that includes of the following
- a chatroom
- a doll creater where you can verify yourself as a doll
- a none popup site

if you are succesfull at making a website please please tell me, thanks, wish you the best of look

Answer 7

I think you answered your own question.
But I must say that it sounds like a good idea.

Answer 8

wow I think your smart, follow your dreams/

Answer 9

thanks for the idea, ill begin working on it tomarrow