I want to make a video site like break, ebaumsworld or collegehumor. I'm currently using dreamweaver and I'm having trouble figuring out how to assemble the homepage where it has a content feed. Where the latest content are shown first. I also want the sorting function where you can sort the videos based on date, views, ratings, etc. And the more research I do, it seems like wordpress is the correct choice. Right now I'm content with the fact that I will be the one doing the updating. I plan on hiring a high caliber web developer (when and if the website becomes successful) to add a database type of interface where it becomes more like youtube and users would be able to submit their own content. Should stick with dreamweaver or try wordpress because I'm not sure whether that will affect the future modification (database integration) of the website.
First of all Dreamweaver is a desktop based software which is used to design html pages you can also use notepad if you have good knowledge of html. As far as WordPress is concerned it is a CMS which runs on the web., There are many php scripts you can find upto your requirement. If you want to run site like youtube i suggest you have many already instead of paying high $$$ you can save them for the marketing and promotion of your site
Where can I find these youtube-like scripts? Are they free or do I need to buy them? If they are free amazing. If I need to buy them but are completely legal, then I think its worth it if its not too expensive.
Make a google search for youtube clone. But i suggest you to go with the free script is PHPMOTION very nice and so many features.
I did some research and seems like PHPMOTION is the most popular and highly preferred. Almost seems too easy Any other things I should know about making a video site?