Ning claims that it lets you discover and create new social networks for your interests and passions.
I have only started to try it out. It is free but unlike blogger, their are already ads placed by the developers along the sides of your blog. Give it a try. I am not sure it can be quite as useful as blogger for general personal use but it is worth a look
Tangle, formerly called Godtube has blossomed into a full-blown prettier-than-facebook social networking site. You can form groups, invite friends, organizations or upload photos or videos or music.