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Fortunately for current Ning users who don't want to upgrade, Ning plans to make it easy to get data out. Ning will talk export options on May 4th, when it also plans to unveil an updated list of paid offerings. One place you could take your data is Posterous, where they're currently building a Ning export tool and making a strong bid to attract Ning's displaced userbase.
[via Wired]
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Subscribe to commentsfiendsanApr 18th 2010 1:05PM
totally agree with Nyar or something like elgg or even *cringe* dolphin are better choices, ning was always a gimmick you really dont get a network or your own social network you get a sort of "customizable facebook group", your "network" is just a part of the ning social network, its not really a white-label social network software, they control everything and when they decide to pull the plug you are dead in the water, its not the first time they decided something idiotic and it wont be the last, pity the people that invested so much time developing their networks there... but again the only way for anyone to make any kind of site and guarantee its survival is doing it yourself with your hosting your software and never leave it in anyone's hands ^_^
GeirApr 18th 2010 5:12PM
Another stupid management decision that kills of the main source of new paying customers. As a Ning.com network creator I was looking at upgrading with features you have to pay for, but with management like this I got cold feet and will look closely at the alternatives and I very likely may move my network off Ning and for sure won't create any new Ning networks.
biggrappApr 19th 2010 4:50AM
wow! interesting.
GirlGermsApr 19th 2010 6:01AM
I'm with Geir on this one. When you find an app online, you want to try it out for free before committing, and if you find it useful, you'll be far more inclined to pay.
I should also mention that I'm currently using Ning as part of my studies, and it was chosen by our lecturer based on it being a free web 2.0 app. Have a funny feeling we may be moving onto yet another web 2.0 platform for hosting our discussion!