[gojomo]

That's a good enough base for lots of web-based projects; it seems to me like your general "how do I..." question may not have been about how to build your idea with web software, but something else. How to attract early users/contributors, maybe? Or collaborators? Or other attention/support? (Or maybe you are wondering about the mechanics of setting everything like the domain/hosting/server up, in which case you may want to ask more specific questions in other targeted forums.)

I'd say build as much of what you've got in mind as you can. Encourage people to look at it even when it's very rough -- don't disappear for months making something slick/complete. Adjust. Continue.

You may also want to put contact details or a personal web page in your profile here.

[zackfern]

Yes, my "how do I..." question was retaining to all of what you said. Support, attention, users, contributers.

I know how to do the site, front and back. I know how to host. I know where to host. I was simply looking for feedback on those questions as well as some general feedback on the idea.

And I will do. I'm a long time lurker, and this is my first post.

[gojomo]

If you're in the Bay Area, a tech-blog-sponsored confab/brainstorming session on journalism in the web era is tomorrow:

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20100526/0142359581.shtml

Might be relevant to your concept, which I'd also be interested in discussing further if only there were contact info in your profile.

[zackfern]

I unfortunately don't live in the Bay Area. I live in Sacramento, and have had the pleasure of going to the Googleplex, but unfortunately couldn't make it there.

Thanks for the link, though.