best white label social networking solutions?

[Cool1g]

i'm looking to launch a social networking website on a particular topic...been looking at the various solutions out there. if anyone has any firsthand knowledge/recommendations i'd appreciate it.

thanks!

 

[LazyD]

Well, I can tell you which one not to use...

SocialEngine - Costs $500 and it sucks ass...

 

[nachoninja]

phpFox

 

[this_guy]

Elgg and BuddyPress

 

[Metcalfe]

Ning

 

[CitizenSmif]

What are your plans for initially making that popular?

 

[Cool1g]

What are your plans for initially making that popular?

the site will be a niche site where I know a lot of people in that niche. hopefully they will be happy to join a social network that caters to that area...the site itself is only part of the website which will be a portal-destination.

and thanks to all the advise so far....some of those sites I had not heard of before.

 

[vinny lingo]

Buddypress, if you want total control.

Ning if you want a great product.