Hi, welcome to this simple tutorial:

We're going to give you tips to build a website like Facebook. Ready !!!

First Steps don't be afraid, you need to know a little bbit of code: like html, css, and some languages programming like Php.

Fot practice  a little bit: install a local server :  i will suggest you Wamp, for configuration use the documentation.

Next steps is  to use a framework or a all in one script like social engine, jomsocial, phpfox etc...

for installation read the doc of every script.

that's all folks.