Comments on: LibDems' Ning-based social network http://puffbox.com/2009/11/18/libdems-ning-based-social-network/ Adventures in government, politics and open source. Mostly WordPress-related. Fri, 11 May 2012 16:17:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Simon Bennett http://puffbox.com/2009/11/18/libdems-ning-based-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1171 Simon Bennett Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:54:36 +0000 http://puffbox.com/?p=1200#comment-1171 Sam, Surely having your members social network out of your total control and on an external server is not a great base to start from? I'd say it's a massive mistake myself. Sam,

Surely having your members social network out of your total control and on an external server is not a great base to start from?

I'd say it's a massive mistake myself.

]]> By: Sam Lockwood http://puffbox.com/2009/11/18/libdems-ning-based-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1170 Sam Lockwood Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:45:56 +0000 http://puffbox.com/?p=1200#comment-1170 Thanks for posting this Simon. We accessed a number of platforms before deciding on Ning, which as you mention, provides a great level of functionality for fraction of the cost of other platforms. With the recent launch of Ning Apps we are able to rapidly deploy new tools in the run up to the General Election. These will allow us to provide a comparable level of functionality with other single issue and political networks. ACT fits into a broader strategy, with our members site providing a more bespoke experience. It's a great base to start from. Thanks for posting this Simon. We accessed a number of platforms before deciding on Ning, which as you mention, provides a great level of functionality for fraction of the cost of other platforms. With the recent launch of Ning Apps we are able to rapidly deploy new tools in the run up to the General Election. These will allow us to provide a comparable level of functionality with other single issue and political networks. ACT fits into a broader strategy, with our members site providing a more bespoke experience. It's a great base to start from.

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