Ning


 * Name**

=Ning =


 * URL**

[|http://ning.com]


 * What is it?**

====Ning is an online social network system that allows you to create your own network of content of all different kinds. Depending on the setup you choose for your network, you can have any combination of a number of features.====

Networks can be created to be secure environments, only accessible by people invited by the creator of that particular network.

 * How much does it cost?**

Ning accounts are free, although for an additional fee, you can get a premium support account, which provides you with faster and more comprehensive support from the Ning team.


 * Features**
 * Mobile version
 * Email photos and videos to your own Ning pages
 * Custom avatars
 * Blogs
 * Photos and videos
 * Discussion forums
 * Widgets
 * Music
 * Embedded RSS feeds
 * Chat
 * Internal mail
 * You can embed pretty much anything in your page, using html


 * Barriers**


 * Video takes time to convert to flash (.flv) format and can't be viewed on iPhone / iPod Touch
 * Administrator can't edit blog posts, only delete
 * Only summary of blogs marked 'private' can be read by administrator
 * Contains Google ads that cannot be removed


 * Examples**

Future of Education

Ning in Education

 MyDeejaySpace.com - Dance Music Network

The Spill.com Movie Community


 * Reviews**

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