One of the recurring bits of wisdom from entrepreneurs (even before the web era) is that your first idea will likely not be the end product. Iterate, iterate, i

One of the recurring bits of wisdom from entrepreneurs (even before the web era) is that your first idea will likely not be the end product. Iterate, iterate, iterate. So run with it and learn how to program. You'll learn how to think through the problem and implement it. You have no idea what it will become. You didn't write that there are opportunity costs here - that is, I'm assuming you're not quitting your day job and letting your kids go hungry. If there's nothing to lose, go for it, because you do have the experience to gain. If it works, great; if it doesn't, you'll be better prepared to evaluate an idea's success next time (and better prepared to implement the next idea too).