Hello, World!

[Ernie H.]

Something look different? Yeah, we think so too. Hopefully, in a good way :)

As you've figured out by now, we just launched a redesigned Ning Developer Network to emphasize the amazing stuff you can do on Ning with OpenSocial 0.7 APIs.

From our new Ning Developer Network, you also now have the opportunity to submit your OpenSocial applications to the Ning Application Directory, where your applications will be showcased to millions of members across the over 500,000 social networks on Ning.

Not to fear, we still have all the same great documentation that was here before, as we know that writing code to customize your social network on Ning isn't limited to taking advantage of OpenSocial APIs to develop new applications. All the tutorials and resources previously available are still here - the forum is still your place to go if you have any questions about the code that powers your social network, and if you're looking for your PHP, Javascript and CSS tutorials and reference documents, you can find them all in the Resources dropdown menu.

As for this blog? Think of it as your first stop for announcements and resources on developing on Ning. As always, we're excited to hear your feedback as we continue to iterate and make it awesome. Stay tuned!

Thanks!
- Ernie

PS: Okay, there's been so much demand for people asking how the team made the Developer Network's main page look the way it does without decentralizing code that I created a test network with instructions on how to do so. A word of warning though -- it's recommended for advanced CSS gurus ONLY; the reason for creating this is to prove that with a little bit of smoke and mirrors and creativity, you can really have your main pages look a LOT different from the other social networks.

[geminiimatt]

move over itunes store...here comes the ning opensocial store. seriously though great work. the less time we spend on digging up info, the more time we spend uploading great apps. thanks ernie.

[Kent Brewster]

Ooh, pretty! :)

[Ernie H.]

Hi Andrew! Actually, the redesign is just a clever CSS hack with a bunch of boxes. If there's enough demand for it I'll write a tutorial or something.

[Andrew Spiering]

This looks great! Which OpenSocial API did you use to redesign the main page?

Looking forward to seeing even more great stuff...

Thanks!
Andrew