Comments on: Ning http://davepress.net/2007/03/10/ning/ Using the internet to make government more interesting Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:06:57 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dave Briggs http://davepress.net/2007/03/10/ning/comment-page-1/#comment-5128 Dave Briggs Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:03:43 +0000 http://lgnewmedia.net/blog/2007/03/10/ning/#comment-5128 I don't think that the likes of Ning are really an option for the IDeA project, Steve. Part of the reason is its reliance on AJAX type technology, which is at present incompatible with the majority of browsers in use in the local government sector. Also, it is aimed mainly at the social end of social networking, though with a little work you can have something more professional in place. But for a small group who want to get something up and running quickly and cheaply, it's a good option. I don’t think that the likes of Ning are really an option for the IDeA project, Steve. Part of the reason is its reliance on AJAX type technology, which is at present incompatible with the majority of browsers in use in the local government sector.

Also, it is aimed mainly at the social end of social networking, though with a little work you can have something more professional in place. But for a small group who want to get something up and running quickly and cheaply, it’s a good option.

]]> By: Steve Dale http://davepress.net/2007/03/10/ning/comment-page-1/#comment-5127 Steve Dale Mon, 12 Mar 2007 08:03:21 +0000 http://lgnewmedia.net/blog/2007/03/10/ning/#comment-5127 I sometimes wonder whether it would be preferable to abandon the bespoke work we're doing with the <a href="http://www.communities.idea.gov.uk" rel="nofollow"> IDeA CoP paltform </a> and use an off the shelf development environment such as Ning. Not sure yet what the right answer is, since I also have to ensure the IDeA CoP solution is fully integrated with other (legacy) platform, such as the <a href="http://www.idea.gov.uk" rel="nofollow"> IDeA knowledge web site</a>. Will be keeping an eye on NIng to see how it it develops. I sometimes wonder whether it would be preferable to abandon the bespoke work we’re doing with the IDeA CoP paltform and use an off the shelf development environment such as Ning. Not sure yet what the right answer is, since I also have to ensure the IDeA CoP solution is fully integrated with other (legacy) platform, such as the IDeA knowledge web site. Will be keeping an eye on NIng to see how it it develops.

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