Application Basics
Terminology
- Ning Network
- Ning Networks are social networks hosted on the Ning Platform. Each network
has a unique membership and each network is an OpenSocial container.
- Ning Apps
- OpenSocial applications that add new features to a Ning Network. Ning Apps
are added by the Network Creator.
- Profile Apps
- OpenSocial applications that add new features to profile pages on a Ning
Network. Profile Apps are added by members to their profile pages.
- Ning App Directory
- The directory where Network creators can add a Ning App to their Ning
Network, accessible via the Manage page.
- Profile App Directory
- The directory where members of a Ning Network can add a Profile Application
to their profile page. This was previously known as the Application
Directory.
- Profile View
- When the Ning App or Profile App is displayed as a module on member’s
profile page. Your application may be displayed next to other applications.
- Canvas View
- When the Ning App or Profile App is displayed by itself on a standalone
page.
- About View
- When the Ning App or Profile App is displayed inside the directory. The
application’s name, description, screenshot, and other information is
displayed.
- Activity stream
- A feed that contains activities for the entire Ning Network or for one
member.
- Latest Activity Module
- Displays the activity stream. If shown on the main page of a Ning Network,
it displays the network’s activity stream. If shown on a profile page, it
displays the member’s activity stream.