We would like to find a canned program that allows us to host a social
network on our website. I am not interested in a list of all the
social networks that exist but specifically a program that I can
install on my own server that would allow people to meet, match
interests, share information, plan meeting and so on.

I've gathered links to sites which offer software that will allow you
to set up your own social networking site. The first four that I have
listed below are, in my view, likely to be among the best and most
versatile options for you. I've included several additional links to
software that is more specifically oriented toward dating and
matchmaking.

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"AboutMe is an online social networking software that enables you to
run your own Friendster, Orkut and Tribe.net site! This script allows
users to connect directly to people in their networks and community in
a fun and safe way. This site offers a large variety of features,
ranging from search tools to profile page. In addition, you will also
be able to add more features such as blog, with the advantage of
expanding features."

AboutMe
http://www.xceog.net/sn.php

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"AlstraSoft E-Friends is an online social networking software that
allows you to start your own site just like Friendster and Tribe.net.
The E-Friends software allows members to connect to people in their
personal networks and community, creating a new online interactive
resource that is based on a trusted network of friends and associates
on the internet."

E-Friends
http://www.alstrasoft.com/efriends.htm

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"DZOIC Handshakes is a software that allows you to build your own
social and business networking service with totally all features you
may need for this. Script is written in PHP programming language, it
uses MySQL database to store data and Smarty Template Engine to work
with templates and themes (see our system requirements at the top of
this page). All script source code is encoded with Zend Encoder.

Handshakes script is delivered to you with an installer, that will
guide you through all steps of installation. Handshakes script allows
members to connect to each other and build their personal network."

Handshakes
http://www.dzoic.com/features_overview.php

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"AROUNDMe is the perfect solution for community builders wishing to
bring together multiple mutual interest groups within a shared
knowledge network.

Features
-Membership Wiki, Blog, Events, Tasks, Polls. 
-User multiple profiles. 
-Group Wiki, Blog, Events, Tasks, Polls. 
-Customisable social networking. 
-Really simple publishing tools. 
-Membership and group access control system. 
-RSS 
-Newsletters 
-Configurable file upload 
-Channels 
-Tagging" 

AROUNDMe
http://www.barnraiser.org/index.php?item_id=25

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DATING/MATCHMAKING software:

DatingBox
http://www.e-marvel.com/

Dating Agency Builder
http://www.datingbuilder.com/?og=1&wk=1412&da=8

PHPizabi 
http://www.realitymedias.com/izabi/?L=showcase.about

osDate
http://www.tufat.com/script39.htm

eMeeting
http://datingscripts.co.uk/index.php

Match Agency 
http://www.matchagency.biz/product.php

SkaDate
http://www.skadate.com/

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My Google search strategy:

Google Web Search: "social network OR networking software OR script OR package"
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22social+network+OR+networking+software+OR+script+OR+package%22

Google Web Search: "your own social network"
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22your+own+social+network

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I hope this is helpful! If anything is unclear or incomplete, please
request clarification; I'll gladly offer further assistance before you
rate my answer.

Best regards,
pinkfreud

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Request for Answer Clarification by goofy166-ga on 05 Nov 2005 15:27 PST

I fogot to mention my server is Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard
Edition. We need the package to be in .NET or C and can't use PHP.
That is what all these packages seem to be using.

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Clarification of Answer by pinkfreud-ga on 05 Nov 2005 15:48 PST

I'm sorry that my answer was off the mark. You may request a refund,
and a repost of your question, by going here:

http://answers.google.com/answers/refundrequest

Once your question has been refunded and reposted, other Researchers
will be able to work on it. I hope someone can find precisely what you
need.

Best regards,
pinkfreud

The answer was for a PHP solution and I needed one for Windows.