You're a cash-strapped marketing manager who wants to jump on the Web 2.0 bandwagon and create a social network around your ailing brand, without having to pay an agency to develop it?
Well, it's your lucky day. TechCrunch has the scoop on Marc Andreesen's Ning, which
can be used to create a fully functional and customized social network in minutes The first step after naming and describing the new application is drag and drop desired modules- such as text boxes, RSS feeds photos, forums, blogs and videos - into the application in the area you want them. Adding the “members” module, for example, shows a list of the networks most popular members within that module.Customizable themes and templates can then be applied (again, by clicking and dragging, no coding), a logo uploaded, etc. The creator decides if it is a public or private network, and member profile questions can then be added.For users who want to do more customizing, CSS and HTML files can be uploaded. Very few aspects of the application are not customizable.The application is then ready to launch. It’s completely free, and Ning offers a la carte upgrades like ... domain name aliasing for $5/month.
can be used to create a fully functional and customized social network in minutes
The first step after naming and describing the new application is drag and drop desired modules- such as text boxes, RSS feeds photos, forums, blogs and videos - into the application in the area you want them. Adding the “members” module, for example, shows a list of the networks most popular members within that module.
Customizable themes and templates can then be applied (again, by clicking and dragging, no coding), a logo uploaded, etc. The creator decides if it is a public or private network, and member profile questions can then be added.
For users who want to do more customizing, CSS and HTML files can be uploaded. Very few aspects of the application are not customizable.
The application is then ready to launch. It’s completely free, and Ning offers a la carte upgrades like ... domain name aliasing for $5/month.
Go and check it out.
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