About Ning

Company Background

Marc and I founded Ning in October 2004 to give everyone the opportunity to create your own social networks for anything. Today Ning powers the largest number of social networks on the Internet.

Ning offers the latest social networking features, all infinitely customizable to meet your unique needs. The Ning Platform makes this possible. As a platform, you don't have to appeal to Ning for the features you want. If you have the time and the inclination, you can build them yourself. It's the software equivalent of Home Depot. Unlike other services that offer a “one-size-fits-all” offering, your social network on Ning runs on a programmable platform.

Why Did We Build Ning?

We started Ning with a simple premise. We wanted to see what would happen if everyone had the freedom to create their own social network for anything. We thought the results would be amazing, but they have truly surpassed our expectations. From artists to musicians, athletes, bloggers, video channels, journalists, students, educators, parents, craft hobbyists, alumni, and interest groups, the range and diversity of the social networks on Ning are profound. We thank you for using our platform and hope we can continue to relentlessly improve both the platform and the social networks powered by it.

If you don't see something you're looking for, let us know. There's a good chance it's right around the corner.

Get in Touch

If you have questions about the Ning Platform and how to create your own social network on Ning, start with our FAQ and check out our Network Creators community.

If you are a company that wants to know about our private label options, please check out Ning for Businesses.

If you're interested in talking to us about press-related topics, feel free to drop Brooke Hammerling at BrewPR a note and we'll follow up.

If you're interested in joining the team behind Ning, it's likely we like have a position that's right for you.

If none of these are helpful, don't worry, we're always one email away.

Gina Bianchini

CEO and co-founder