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1. 1 Setting Up A Ning Site Joshua Fenton
IAWP Tech Liaison
May 5, 2009 
2. 2 Ning What Is It?
Ning is a social networking site akin to Facebook and Myspace. Benefits
Facilitates communication among members
Manageable for the classroom experience
Students already have the experience necessary to begin use immediately.
 
3. 3 Creating An Account Visit the Ning homepage at 
http://www.ning.com/ 
to sign up 
4. 4 Include the Necessary Information 
5. 5 You Will Arrive at Your Profile Home Page 
6. 6 Click on the Edit Your Profile Link 
7. 7 Here you can upload a new profile photo, limit access to your profile, or add additional information. 
8. 8 At your home page, you can create a new social network site. 
9. 9 Name Your Site and Address 
10. 10 Your Ning Site Will Be Set Up 
11. 11 
12. 12 The Manage Tab Allows Easy Access to Customize Your Ning 
13. 13 Changing Features is Easy!  Just Drag and Drop them into your layout. 
14. 14 Use a Predesigned Theme or Create Your Own 
15. 15 Invite Members Individually or from Your Address Books 
16. 16 Online Members Can Chat With Each Other 
17. 17 
18. 18 You can easily add HTML code to Text Boxes 
19. 19 First, Edit the Feature. 
20. 20 Next, Add Your Text and Code 
21. 21 You Can Also Add RSS Feeds Easily 
22. 22 You Will Need the URL for the RSS Feed 
23. 23 Just Look for the RSS symbol from Web Pages You Visit 
24. 24 When You Click on the RSS Icon, You will be sent to the RSS Adress. 
25. 25 RSS Feeds Will Directly Upload To Your Ning Site 
26. 26 If You Need Further Assistance, Look for the Help Link at the Bottom of the Page. 
27. 27 Ning Help is Also Easy to Navigate