Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
Ning
References
Britannica AI Icon

Ning

American company
Written by
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of  Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them.
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Last updated

Quick Summary

Ning is a social networking platform founded in October 2004 by Marc Andreessen and Gina Bianchini. The name "Ning" means "peace" in Chinese. The company allows users to create their own social networks tailored to specific interests.1

Social networks, in general, are online communities where individuals connect, share information, and cooperate on activities. Users create personal profiles, link with others, and form networks of "friends" or "contacts" based on shared interests. Ning operates within this broader landscape of social media, enabling users to build and manage their own distinct online communities.21

Summary created from Britannica articles using AI. AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.
3 Britannica Sources
  1. Marc Andreessen
  2. social network
  3. Ningbo

Ask Britannica AI about this topic

Britannica doesn't have a full article on this topic, so we've curated a list of our relevant coverage.