Ning is a platform for the creation and maintenance of social network just the way Word-press is to blogs.  Ning platform is extremely resourceful in a way that it allows you to create blogs, groups, forum, upload videos, pictures and  chat rooms . These features are just some of the standard feature..

The Ning platform is a open-source platform meaning you can have Aps developer create features you need and modify your network the way you want it to look and feel.  You also have access to 100s of plugin to enhance user experience.  Members of your social network can also add plugin application to suit their needs.

One social network owner by the name of 50 cent really took the ning social network platform to a level where he now have a membership of over 400,000 and counting.  This goes to show you that you really can operate a mega social network with the Ning platform.  You can see 50 cent social network here

 Ning  now host over 500,000  social networks! many of those 500,000 network include network with members over 50,000 and 250,000.  Thats a lot of eye ball which equals to a lot of money.

With a Ning Social Platform you can basically create your very own social network just like My-Space, Facebook, or YouTube — but around any topic you want, with whatever set of features you want, and as public or private as you want.

Now you maybe asking yourself about who controls the advertising spot on your network. Well, its you.  For a small $20 monthly fee, you can have your own Google AdSense on your social network.  Below I will have a little more detail on the difference features you have with the Ning Social Network Platform.

The only negative aspect of Ning is that they can ask you to leave their network which they will allow you to take your content and go.  

• Your Own Brand & Visual Design

Brand your social network on Ning with your own logo and visual design. Choose from one of 50 design themes or create your own design with custom CSS from your Appearance page. Add tabs and sub-tabs to specific pages and external links via the Tab Manager feature.

Define your own profile questions for incoming members from the Profile Questions page. Approve members before they join. Enable members to customize their profile pages with their own design, choice of widgets and OpenSocial profile applications. Customize advanced member search based on your network’s unique profile questions, including location. Access and export member data directly from your social network.

• 3Your Own Real-time Activity Stream

A real-time stream of everything happening across your social network. Put it on the Main page or make it persistent on every network page by adding it to your network’s right hand column from the Features page. Choose the activities that are displayed.

• Your Choice of Custom Text & Widgets

Add a text box to your network’s Main page via the Features page and copy and paste in your choice of widgets from the thousands available on the web today. For something more simple, use the text box for your weekly column, special promotions, or your own unique images and graphics.

• Your Choice of RSS Feeds In and RSS Out

Pull in one or more RSS feeds from your blog, website or news source for an ongoing stream of information into your social network. All features for public social networks are also available via RSS off your network automatically.

•  Your Own Photos Feature & Branded Photo Slideshows

Add your own branded photos feature for your members to upload and share photos. Automatically enables your members to embed your network’s branded photo slideshows anywhere on the web and link back to your social network. Choose to moderate photos before they are posted.

• Your Own Discussion Forum

Add a rich single or multi-threaded discussion forum with categories, photos and attachments to your social network. Limit forum topic creation to you or open it up to all of your members.

• Your Own Video Feature & Branded Video Players

Add your own branded video feature for your members to upload and share videos. Automatically enable your members to embed your network’s branded video player anywhere on the web and link back to your social network. Choose to moderate videos before they are posted.

• Your Own Chat

Enable your members to see who’s online and chat in real-time.

Put your members one-click away from adding your network’s branded videos, photos and music as Facebook applications. Enable via the Facebook option on your network’s Manage page.

• Your Own Groups

Enable groups on your social network with images, membership, comments and a discussion forum. Moderate groups before they are displayed or open it up to all of your members.

• Blogs for Every Member

Every member of your social network has both a profile and a blog on your social network. Display everyone’s blog posts as a tab or just feature specific blog posts on your network’s Main page via our unique Feature displays.

•  Your Own Events Calendar

You and your members can organize events and keep track of who’s attending. Limit event creation to you or open it up to all of your members.

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