All of which offer either made-to-order solutions or downloadable software.
When reviewing Ning, KickApps, et al., I was able to test the products first-hand by creating social networks from scratch and for free using online wizards and tools. Testing these solutions was more difficult because many of them require installing on your own server, and a lot of tweaking. But we were able to test many of the launched social networks that actually use these solutions, and we tested a lot of the software directly. We also interviewed each of these companies.
The results are presented by the interactive chart to the right, which features detailed information in popups and the ability to select only particular companies for comparison.
The following companies are included in the chart: Affinity Circles, AlstraSoft, Blogtronix, Boonex, Broadband Mechanics, Converdge, Crowd Factory, DZOIC, GoLightly, introNetworks, Kwiqq, Leverage, Lithium, LiveWorld, Neighborhood America, Omnifuse, Pringo, Prospero, SelectMinds, Small World Labs, Social Platform, Sparta Social Networks, Telligent, ThePort, VMIX Media, Web Crossing, Web Scribble Solutions, and Webligo.
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