.tv NING - Ideal Platform for Dot TV Sites

[MicroGuy]

I've used Justin.tv, Ustream.tv, Clip Share, Channel Me, vShare, Melody, custom coding, and a host of others to build and/or configure sites. The other day I noticed cate.tv was using Ning to build out her latest creation so I decided to give it a go. It's great!

If anyone is looking to build a Dot TV site, Ning is the best "bang for the buck" I've found so far. IMO.

 

[Dean]

Thanks for the tip, looking to start developing some of my .tv soon.

 

[MicroGuy]

Good luck with your development.

The more I dig into this, the better it gets. You can request access to source code for complete customization. You can also pay a monthly fee to have all Ning branding removed.

 

[weblord]

add to your collection magnify.net as well.

 

[TheWatcher]

I agree with you, NING is a good solution. I have Michigan.TV still under development using this service, still a lot of information to add.

The outsourcing service is way to go so you can focus to the business side.

I have only one comment with NING, there is no support except the community groups. They just removed the forum support.

Good luck to your project.

 

[MicroGuy]

I built a site in 5 hours today that looks like a $25K build-out. :tu:

( Is the developer forum still active? )

 

[TheWatcher]

What is your ning site?

I've tried other social outsourced services, but so far I settled with NING services.

 

[MicroGuy]

PM Sent.

 

[PutuHamsa]

I Like Justin.tv, Great website.

 

[MicroGuy]

Justin.tv is great. I wish they provided a premium option that would remove all of their branding like Ning.

 

[lenah]

I wouldn't say IDEAL platform. It is an acceptable platform if your goal is to build a site to generate a little bit of revenue for a garage business. It is better than a parking page and the other channel me type solutions.

 

[MicroGuy]

I wouldn't say IDEAL platform. It is an acceptable platform if you don't goal is to build a site to generate a little bit of revenue for a garage business.

Glad to hear that it worked well for you and your garage business.

I personally think it has even more potential if the right people work to maximize the full potential of the platform.

 

[lenah]

Nothing is going to replace custom development.

I personally think the net is flooded with copycat social networking sites. You need to offer more than a social network.

 

[MicroGuy]

Nothing is going to replace custom development.

True. You have learned a lot in your short time here grasshopper.

 

[lenah]

I'm a coder, all coders will prefer custom development.

 

[MicroGuy]

I'm a coder, all coders will prefer custom development.

False. There's no reason to reinvent the wheel. You can take a platform like Ning and code as much, or as little as you wish.

 

[lenah]

I'm going to use Ning as a section of my sites. A section.....not the whole site. IMHO, that is the winning formula

 

[MicroGuy]

I'm going to use Ning as a section of my sites. A section.....not the whole site. IMHO, that is the winning formula

Happy coding and have a good night. :tu:

 

[lenah]

Good luck in your job search.

http://www.microguy.net/2008/10/30/chief-technical-officer/

 

[Argos]

Nice find and thanks for sharing, looks like Ning is a very good site builder alternative.