Two ideas but which would be easiest to do?

Hello

This is my first post and hopefully I will avoid sounding too vague.

I have two ideas but am unsure of the best way to go. I dont have unlimited funding, I can design (well develop) my own Joomla site (using templates) but my skills lay in other areas. and so while deciding which idea to go for, I am looking for a steer on the best way fro me to go.

Plan 1 - A new stock image site along the lines of Fotolia

Plan 2 - A new freelancer site like Guru or Freelancer

I dont really know what is needed in terms of programming, how do these sites work in the backend? do I need new code or would off the shelf scripts be ok.

It may well be that to create these kinds of sites will cost more than I have available, but right now, I am looking for any help really

Thanks

 

Plan 2 - A new freelancer site like Guru or Freelancer

 

I like plan 1 better than plan 2, basically because with 1 you can fill up the content yourself but not with plan 2

 

Thanks to both of you, but what Im really after is a steer on which may be easier/less expensive to create

I did find an off the shelf photo sales application last nights that seemed quite good, are there similar for the guru types of sites?

 

Plan 1 is easier

 

It all depends on your basic goal. To me, it sounds as if the goal is to make money, and the site is just a means to that end. Considering the work it takes to run most sites that return more than a few dollars, getting a job - any full-time job - would probably be a much better means to reach your goal. You'd make a lot more money, in a lot less time, with a lot less effort.

 

Plan 2 would be great for a long term approach

Plan 1 can work for short term though may also work for long term - depends on the trends & other marketable - s

 

Thanks Rukbat

Your right my goal is to make money, I have always worked for myself. This coupled with the fact that these types of sites take more than a fair share (to my mind) of the pie. I would like to develop somthing that makes money (Im not looking for Trump money) but is a better deal for the users

Fred, Yes I agree with your points also and the administration may well be easier for the stock image site possibly with an eye on a freelance site later.