XING is a social network for
professionals. It enables it''s users to find relevant professionals and professional
opportunities via simple contact management tools. It is used people in more than 190 countries and is available in various languages such as English, German, Spanish, French etc.
Xing provides social community services such as; event coordination, personal profiles, and discussion forums. It allows it''s users to see their contacts'' contacts, thus, making it easy to find people and for them to find you. Xing helps you locate experts and companies as well as enabling you to market yourself and self manage your network. Xing also offers a closed community option with its own access paths.
Xing offers easy access to some functions from your mobile phone and Plugins that synchronize with Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes, Outlook Express and Windows Address Book.
Although basic
membership is free, many specific functions are open to premium members only, membership that has a monthly fee.