[nudge]

Why are you wondering whether you have an idea or 'something more'? Just build it, or hire somebody to build it for you, or talk it over with some people. Anything that moves you forward. Wondering what you have isn't going to help you at all.

[dfragnito]

It was a rhetorical question.

I did build it as I explained. I turned the idea into a 'spec'. A very detailed 'spec'. The point is that you do not need to be a programmer to start "building' the idea.

And yes the spec has been converted into to php at a very reasonable price. We have two paying customers and are getting ready for a launch.

The spec drastically reduced the cost of getting it 'built'. The spec is a form of implementation so the 'idea' is no longer just an idea when it is put into a detailed specification.

So all you non programmers you can start implementing your idea now, Just start 'building' it.

[nudge]

Okay, that wasn't clear to me, but it's a good point.

You could write up some advice to other non-programmers / "business guys" unsure of how to start: "writing a spec" is indeed a good way to start building.