SnoopNET Protocol v1

SnoopNET Protocol Version 1.0

I am working on creating a new protocol for a program. I'm not sure exactally what I want the program to be. Maybe I file sharing utility, or a chat-type program. I dont want to make an Instant Messenger or anything because there are so many around today. I want to make something unique. I have started a protocol in my head. I got the protocol idea when my teacher was talking about chromosomes in Biology. Below is an example packet I just created off the top of my head. I will break it down below the packet.

Code:

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*1a01usernamea02passworda03capibilities

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* = packet start
1 = version
a01 = username is next
a02 = password is next
a03 = cabilities are next


Does anyone have any suggesstions or want to help in the protocol creation and application programming?

Update!!


All information from this program, such as user account information, will be stored in a MySQL database. Please give suggestions. Thanks.

I'm not really sure this is possible...

What isnt possible? Everything I said amove is possible in VB,

wouldn't you essentially be wrapping this thing in TCP/IP?