The Green House is the social network for the television shows “Gardenfork” and “Real World Green.” Viewers of the show come together on this network to share thought, photos, videos and more!

Members are very involved with discussions of forums and topics range all across the board. Read about making your dishwasher green or air travel being un-green. Learn how to make a UBS desktop greenhouse or how to go about composting dog waste.

Photos and videos are constantly posted. Learn how to cook a 40 garlic chicken, how to transplant a raspberry bush or learn how to build a birdhouse.

Any environmental enthusiast would be missing a great informational network if they let The Green House slip through their fingers!

If you’ve ever been to Vegas, you’ve probably wondered about the people behind the tables. It seems fun to be a dealer — working the cards, chatting with players, waiting for the big win — but what’s it really like? Luckily, the Casino Dealers Network is here to shed some light.

The network brings together casino dealers to talk shop, keep in touch with old friends and make new ones. Members share news about the industry and take advantage of a custom chat application to talk online.

Groups have formed around specific casinos and photos capture the thrill of working a high-stakes game.

If you’re inspired by this insider’s look at the industry, be sure to check out the job postings category in the discussion forum. You never know what the cards may hold!

Development Crossing is an exciting network that brings members from around the world together to network, discuss and share ideas about social responsibility and globalization.

Join in on one of the many highly active forum discussions. Discuss whether it is possible for companies to make a profit while dealing with sustainable projects or be updated on the Darfur death toll. Do you have an opinion on Product Red or the transparency of corporate social responsibility? You can even win a (RED) iPod Shuffle through the member competitions.

Members have taken full charge of visual stimulation by posting fantastic photos and videos from all corners of the globe. Take a look at a funny PSA by David Beckham or one by the Blue Man Group. Be inspired by the trailer for “We Are Together” or laugh as Steven Colbert takes a look at a water purifying machine. You can even learn about microfinance or witness the food riots in Haiti.

The new events feature has been taken advantage of and member are posting information about conferences and events all around the world! Learn about, or even attend the Global Business Conference for Modern Lighting in Africa in Ghana or the earthNOW Expo in Las Vegas. If you can’t make it out to an event, celebrate Pangea Day or host Heart of Africa in your own town!

Development Crossing is a fantastic resource for anyone interested in globalization or social development! Don’t be shy and join like-minded people in the fight to save the world.

I Antique Online is a network for people who buy, sell or collect antiques and art online. It’s a great way for antique collectors to make contacts and trades from the comfort of their homes.

More than 300 members have joined I Antique Online already. More than 2,000 photos have been posted to the network, showing off antiques and art for sale or recently purchased. The network’s blogs are a great place to find a wealth of information, from identifying glassware to the values of Civil War antiques to buying antiques on eBay.

So if you’re an antique or art collector, or if you want to learn more about collecting, stop by I Antique Online today!

Based out of Auckland, New Zealand, The Explosion is a social networking for nothing and everything! It’s designed so that everyday people have a place to come together and share anything and everything.

Members come to The Explosion to post anything from inspirational videos to funny photos. Forums discuss topics ranging from what you like to do for fun to what sorts of things make you laugh.

One of the best links on this network is a slightly hidden link to an inspirational hour. Members post inspirational and funny videos from all around the world in an attempt to start everyone’s day off on a high note.

If you are just looking for a bit or conversation and entertainment, The Explosion is the perfect network for you!

The Riot Grrrl Online Community is the social network of Riot Grrrl Online. It’s a place for feminists and male feminists to come together to connect with one another!

Members contribute to the network through forum discussions, groups, photos and videos. Discuss what would make the world a better place, take a look at cool photos or see a video on commercialism. Join a group for members in industries that is usually male dominated or take a look at the lesbian/ bi group. Or maybe you are are an avid zinester and are looking for others who share your passion!

So join The Riot Grrl Online Community and connect with other like-minded people!

Planning a wedding isn’t easy, but with Ning, creating a knockout wedding network is a piece of cake!

Choose from more than 50 design themes or create your own
With Ning, you have a lot of flexibility. You can pick from over 50 pre-existing themes, all of which can be easily modified with your own header graphic and colors, or if you know CSS, you can design your own theme. The choice is yours.

Guests can get to know each other
Every guest who joins the network will have their own profile page. It’s a great way for guests to get to know each other a little bit before the wedding. You can also use customized profile questions so people can see where other guests are traveling from, or to see if anyone is willing to provide housing or a ride!

Build anticipation on your blog
Use the blog feature to post regularly on your plans and activities leading up to the big day. Your friends and family will love the insider perspective, especially those who are far away.

Use groups to keep your bridal party organized
You can create a private group within your network to share information with your bridal party. Use the group page for announcements and discussions that your other guests won’t see. It keeps things easy for you by keeping everybody in one place.

Music preview
Did you score your favorite local band for the reception? Include their music on your wedding network. It’s great promotion for them and a fun preview for your guests. You can easily upload mp3 files to the music player of your network. Just make sure you ask first.

Photos and videos
After the big day, it will be easy for your guests to share all the great memories from your wedding. You can send out a broadcast message from the network asking them to contribute their photos and footage!

Give it a try for yourself!

If you love the ‘idolo’ of latin music, LuisMiguel.net is the network for you. A lot has changed since we’ve last featured the network. Membership has grown by over 300 members and Luis keeps churning out the hits! This week alone his new video Si Tu Te Atreves is in rotation and Luis is getting ready to drop his 21st studio album Complices on May 6th. If you haven’t checked out this network, now is definitely the time. We took the chance to chat with Network Creator Tony Bello about his network:

Who are you and where are you from?

My name is Tony Bello, I love making music, I’m a bass player/songwriter, and I love technology and business. I love creating, period. I was born, raised and reside in the San Francisco Bay Area.

What made you decide to create a social network on Ning?

I thought Ning’s platform seemed easy, robust, and scalable to go along with my vision about what I wanted out of my network and how I wanted it to accomplish it. I researched quite awhile, Ning always came out on top, just like my network is now

What makes Luis Miguel fans different from any other pop singer fans?

They are very loyal and passionate about Luis Miguel and his Music, even when he is not on tour or doesn’t have an album out. They are by far the most romantic group of fans for any artist. He has fans of all ages , in all countries.

What’s your favorite Luis Miguel song?

Just like other fans on LuisMiguel.net, There are too many to list. He has a song to fit every mood. The true answer is I like them all. Just some more than others.

What features do you like the most on your network?

So many to mention, but the interactivity that is allowed between members is golden. The simplicity of adding/removing features on the fly. Another great feature is knowing that Ning is behind it all improving my network daily and giving me more features to have members coming back for more

What surprises you the most from members ?

How friendly and helpful they are. Such as offering to do translations, how to manuals, they offer their help freely to improve the site for other members. Truly a great group of people! Can’t wait to offer them more options!

Any advice for aspiring Network Creators? How do you suggest Network
Creators spread the word about their network?

Yes! Keep your vision, keep focused. Do something everyday to get to where you want to be. Passion, persistence, and diligence pay off in the end. Ask the right profile questions! You’ll learn and other members will learn from them. This is key. Don’t be afraid to let members help you grow. The passionate ones want to see it succeed just as much as you do. Delegate some duties. Word will spread much faster this way. The faster you teach people how to do things on your network (i.e. add videos, photos,etc…), the faster content and members will grow. Have fun with it!

There’s a lot going in Vancouver, Canada’s hippest city. So how does anyone keep track of the best things to do? They join PeopleVancouver.

The network is an all-inclusive guide to everything you need to know about Vancouver, whether you’re a first-time visitor a 50-year resident. The Network Creator has taken advantage of the Pages feature to collect a massive amount of information on the network. There are Pages for Things to Do, Restaurants, Gyms and many other categories. 

With a comprehensive list of more than 60 of the top hotels in Vancouver on the network, why buy a guidebook?

Yet, the network is so much more than listings. Members can discuss their favorite places around Vancouver, from the best wings to hip-hop classes. All the activity takes place on the forum, be sure to check it out.

Next time you plan to visit Vancouver (or, for residents, leave your house), make a stop at PeopleVancouver.

One of the great things about conferences is the opportunity to meet and learn from like-minded professionals in your field. They are all about creating and getting the most out of a network, so it’s no surprise that Ning is a great tool for doing that online. Here are just a few ways to take advantage of the Ning platform for your conference.

Meet and greet
People can start networking before the conference even starts! Customized profile questions can highlight information that will be of interest to other conference attendees. Members can also add photos, feed in posts from a personal blog, customize the look of their page and more.

Public or private? You decide.
With Ning’s privacy options, you can choose whether to keep the network public and viewable to all, or whether an invitation is needed to join.

Post your conference schedule
Use the new events feature to add your conference schedule to the network. Don’t worry! If “event” doesn’t sound quite right, use the language editor to change the word “event” to “session,” “meeting” or whatever best suits your group. If you have different tracks at your conference, use the “event type” to tag each event as belonging to a certain track, like “beginner” or “intermediate.” Members can easily click on the event type to find all matching sessions.

Customize the design
You can add your own header graphic and logo to any of the more than 50 out-of-the-box templates on Ning or completely customize the design with your own CSS. If you are trying to match another website or offline marketing materials, it’s easy to do.

Remove ads and use your own domain name
Use Ning’s premium services to remove or run your own ads and to set up the network at your own domain name.

These are just a few of the many features that you can put to work for your conference. Create your own network to explore for yourself!