The Biggest Ning Networks
Ning is a Palo Alto, California-based company that maintains a platform for creating, maintaining and managing a social website on the Web. According to Ning, it is the largest platform of its kind that lets users create social sites. Each site is separate from the others, and membership varies from one Ning network to the other. The biggest Ning networks include Linkin Park's online community, T20.com, GovLoop and Classroom 2.0.
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Linkin Park
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Linkin Park is a widely successful rock band that has sold over 50 million records worldwide. It is uses the Ning platform to maintain its online community, giving its fans a way to create groups, personal blogs and forum discussions. As of the time of publication, the band's fans have created over 970 different groups to connect and communicate, and the online community boasts over 189,000 members.
GovLoop
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GovLoop is an online community that connects political activists from different levels of government, so each member can contribute to improving the way government is run in the United States. Since its debut in 2008, this Ning network has grown to nearly 50,000 members. Those interested in government and politics are encouraged to join this community of public policy innovators.
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Classroom 2.0
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Classroom 2.0 was started in March 2007 and, as of the date of publication, has grown to a solid membership of over 61,000 educators. The site was built to communicate new ways to use social media in education while connecting teachers across the globe. Members can write their own blogs, start groups and participate in the discussion forums. The site also hosts webinars on a regular basis.
T20.com
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As of the time of publication, T20.com is by far one of the largest social websites using the Ning platform, with a membership that exceeds 715,000 members worldwide. The site caters to people who are interested in cricket. T20.com draws a loyal fan base who love watching the sport. The site includes the latest cricket news, uploaded videos and photos, discussion forums and personal blogs from its members. The site also hosts a chat so fans can talk with one another about the sport and their favorite teams and players.
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