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Removal of free networks
Many web services were proclaiming that Ning was closing down all free networks, and several were actively
pursuing these creators [25] . When Creators looked for confirmation on the Creators Network, there was little to no
information, canned responses to their questions, and promises of more information in two weeks. Several Ning
Employees were also gone with this "notice", although it's unclear whether that is due to layoffs or choice [26] .
Creators never received a formal notice, although Mr. Rosenthal did eventually post a re-statement of the original
post more than 24 hours after the fact [27] .
On May 4, 2010, Ning Network sent official email to all members:
“
We want to provide a new level of innovation to Network Creators — and build all the valuable features Network Creators have asked us to.
To get there, we need to focus 100% on paid Ning Networks. This phasing out of free services won’t happen until July, so you’ll have plenty
of time to weigh your options. We’ll do our best to provide you with a migration path if you don’t wish to continue with Ning, but we’d love to
have you come along for all of the exciting future developments. ”
See also
• BigTent
• Google Groups
• Yahoo! Groups
• SocialGO
• BuddyPress
External links
• Petition to keep Ning free for nonprofit and educational use [28]
• enterpriseconnect.ning.com [29] a ning network
• Ning [30]
• Ning Blog [31]
• Interview with Gina Bianchini co-founder of Ning, Intruders tv [32] Video
• Audio interview with Marc Andreessen [33] on Ning, social networking, and education (July 2007)
• Audio interview with Gina Bianchini [34] on Ning (April 2007)
• Interview with Gina Bianchini, Ning CEO [35] Bianchini describes "viral expansion loops" and how to create a
successful social network (May 2008)
• "The Benefits of a Network" [36] article by The New York Times
References
[1] Ok, I am excited (http:/ / blog. ning. com/ 2005/ 10/ ok_i_am_excited. html) by Gina Bianchini, Ning BLog, October 3, 2005
[2] Social Graph-iti (http:/ / www. economist. com/ business/ displaystory. cfm?story_id=9990635), The Economist, Oct 18, 2007
[3] The Story Behind the Ning Name (http:/ / blog. ning. com/ 2007/ 04/ the_story_behind_the_ning_name. html), by Gina Bianchini, Ning Blog,
April 11, 2007
[4] Andreessen adds some Ning to the Web (http:/ / www. news. com/ Andreessen-adds-some-Ning-to-the-Web/ 2100-1032_3-5890005.
html?tag=st. nl), by Martin LaMonica, CNET news, Oct 6, 2005
[5] Ning news: new investment round (http:/ / blog. pmarca. com/ 2007/ 07/ ning-news-new-i. html), by Marc Andreesen, blog.pmarca.com, Jul
9, 2007
[6] Ning news: Series D investment round (http:/ / blog. pmarca. com/ 2008/ 04/ ning-news-serie. html), by Marc Andreessen, April 18, 2008
[7] Ning Update (http:/ / creators. ning. com/ forum/ topics/ ning-update?id=4244211:Topic:151365), posted 15 april 2010, visited 16 april]
[8] TechCrunch - Ning’s Bubble Bursts: No More Free Networks, Cuts 40% Of Staff (http:/ / techcrunch. com/ 2010/ 04/ 15/
nings-bubble-bursts-no-more-free-networks-cuts-40-of-staff/ )
[9] Web pioneer touts Ning Inc. as easy to use social network (http:/ / www. rockymountainnews. com/ drmn/ tech/ article/
0,2777,DRMN_23910_5394821,00. html), by Michael Liedtke, Rocky Mountain News, Mar 5, 2007
[10] http:/ / platformwars. blogspot. com/ 2005/ 10/ ning. html