Websites that collect information from children under the age of 13 are required to comply with Federal Trade Commission Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).… Read more

Our Terms of Service specifically prohibit certain types of content, such as nudity, spam and anything that infringes on someone else’s rights, and you may have your own guidelines beyond that.… Read more

No one likes spam, and there are many features you can take advantage of to prevent spam from appearing on your network:

• Sign-up quiz and CAPTCHA: Adding a quiz to the sign-up process for your social network makes it difficult for spammers to join since they will need to take the time to research the answer.

For your benefit and in the interest of protecting the intellectual property rights of others, we strongly encourage Network Creators to familiarize themselves with trademark law before creating a social network and uploading content.… Read more

We strongly believe in the value of intellectual property and importance of protecting it.… Read more

To gain unauthorized access to your social network and members’ accounts, phishers may create a webpage that looks like a version of another page, such as your social network’s sign in page.… Read more

Never underestimate the importance of a strong password. A strong password should be:

• Lengthy and include numerals and symbols.

As a Network Creator, it’s extremely important that you protect your Ning account, and ask any Administrators you’ve appointed to do the same.… Read more

As a Network Creator, you’re responsible for managing your social network in all respects, including your members’ content and conduct.… Read more

While many Network Creators want to make their social network as open and accessible as possible, we recognize that there are also those looking to create a very private environment.… Read more