Facebook , MySpace , Twitter , LinkedIn and Ning are ranked 4th, 11th, 25th, 89th and 154th among all websites in the world, respectively. Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , and the Ning family of social networking sites are the most popular social networks with wide business appeal. have written much about Ning and Twitter as well. MORE >>

Ning seems to be gaining popularity since restructuring in 2010, and since smoothing some of its rough edges. Many Ning social networking sites are easier to navigate and operate than those of Facebook or LinkedIn. However, while mastering Ning’s features isn’t difficult, using Ning to network effectively can be. MORE >>

Ning plans to close thousands of free social networking sites this week. believe Ning has drawn a line in the sand and do not expect Ning to grant a reprieve. hope, now that Ning network creators are all paying customers, we’ll have a greater collective voice and more impact on the choices Ning makes. MORE >>

This article discusses features of Ning sites. However, many Ning social network features are also available on other business networking sites like LinkedIn and Facebook. Groups - Used correctly, groups are the most powerful branding and marketing tool on Ning networks. Ning allows you to post events and members to respond. MORE >>

The beta test of my two new Ning business networking sites has uncovered a troublesome glitch in the Ning sign- up system that makes it more difficult for new members to join. new member trying to up gets a Ning error message rejecting the inputted password, even though the person has never even registered for the new site! MORE >>