Ning, the social network builder, adds apps

Ning has just added apps so social network creators can make their social networks function better. Here are some examples of the new Ning apps: the Sellit app allows a site creator to build in a store, a WordPress app that shows WordPress.com blog posts, and Ustream.tv and Qik for live streaming video.

Ning is a site that lets a user create their own social network relatively easily. Facebook or Linked In may be too general to find like minded people for some things. You could see a social network of artists and craftspeople cropping up where a storefront could be very useful to sell members’ goods. Showing off video in real time could also bolster a social network. These apps will probably be very helpful to any budding social network.

Source: [Ning Blog]