[ShortGuy]

Is it illegal for me to start up a business if I'm only 12?

*Note: it's not really a business, more an online zine with advertisement spaces that people can buy..

[akula]

well...the full answer is complicated, but for your purposes, the answer is "no, it's not illegal"

[ShortGuy]

OK, also, another question: where could I get my news from? The zine is based on tech and other things like the Microsoft + Yahoo debate etcetera. I'm not allowed out after school because I have ADHD and normally end up in fights, so this is what I'm going to do.

Thanks
Jake.

[akula]

sure...try memeorandum.com, techmeme.com or other news aggregators

[ShortGuy]

Cheers akula :} One more really quick question: where can I get trustworthy newswriters who will do it for free?

[akula]

no worries jake sure..whilst there's no reason to think that you can "get trustworthy newswriters who will do it for free", your alternative is to do a user generated content venture like digg.com, or newsvine.com

[ShortGuy]

Hmm, will you give me a step-by-step tutorial on how to change Wordpress into a site where users post news reports themselves? (That isn't what newsvine looks like..)

[akula]

sure, dunno about a tutorial (other ye members can pitch in), but generally, one of your options is to do a wordpress multiuser installation
go to the download page and follow the instructions

[ShortGuy]

Wordpress MU is for several blogs - I only want one really, with content writers.. Do you think the Role plugin will help?

[wannabeMogul]

The default wordpress install has an option built in where you can allow anyone to create a login to the site. Just set the default login to "contributor"

Anyone who posts will be able to submit content. As a contributor, you would still be in charge of most/all the back end parts of the wordpress. The users would just be able to submit stories for your approval, and you could publish them/edit them as you see fit.