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Alternatives to Ning <https://docs.google.com/document/ edit?id=1OR38ADYxjiSjMGn5M2q_nnerR98jd5unoqvOdRHK8GE&hl=en#> A shorter URL for the above link: <http://tinyurl.com/y3ylr7j>It was announced earlier that Ning is discontinuing their free product. So, I thought that we could collaboratively create a document describing some hosted and self-hosted alternatives to Ning. Perhaps this document could also describe steps and tools for people who have never self-hosted applications.
Content Sample: PBWorks wikis (http://pbworks.com) can support many Ning features; great support as well.I have worked extensively with PBWorks and have always been impressed with their commitment to educators. I highly recommend signing up for their Summer Camp to learn more about best practices, etc. @kyteacher
Google Sites--many useful templates, easy to maintain and share @skipvia.--this is a great alternative, thanks for listing--if it only had a synchronous component like a chat room or classroom room tool. but could embed 99 chats. --Several chat widgets are available for Google Sites; I wish you could assign permissions at the page level, but otherwise security is great @skipvia
Languages and RTL availableGoogle Wave-Need to spend more time with Wave, but might have the potential to for broader collaboration? I have tried it and it is good but needs lots of work. Interesting to try and it has many tools including real time collaboration though that is a bit buggy the last time I tried. --i used Wave in my online class for a few discussion sessions and it has potential . . . but i dont see it replacing NING and filling in the various functions/features that Ning offers. @seanjcl
ShoutEm is another potential alternative, although I have not tested it very thoroughly; essentially a closed social network @skipvia supports translation, utf-8 and RTL
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