Components of the site

This site represents all the components of social media in one place.

Social media is the in its simplest form is an SQL relational database, which is available to you online. Each time you use it it creates relationships of the between the user and his activity. It is the perfect database and tool to run a business because it can track management activity on a single database. The main aspect or entity of the system is a "node," or the intersection of two or more aspects of data, for example a user,  date, title, and body of a document (node) created.    

The main content of the site is called a "Node," and can be designed in different ways like blogs, locations, or items for sale. Components are then associated to Nodes or Users - like Private Messages, Comments, and Notes

Blog Entry - A public or semi public news platform.  Associate this content with groups you belong to.  

Contacts - Certain aspects of Contacts are shared with other "Merchant" users Portions of Contacts function as a white pages directory, hidden portions of this content are only visible to you. 

Forum Topic -    This content type together with private messages is the general administrative thread for all business aspects of the site, proposals are suggested and decided here.     Working with Forums 

Item For Sale   -      This could be our Amazon           How to add Items For Sale 

Journal Post  -   The most private of all content types, only available to your chosen relations or you can make a "Journal Post" to  the public thread.  

Locations _  The basis for collaborate marketing.  Locations have a text area for public visibility and a hidden text area where you add information that only you can see. Locations will post to the Location Map  where you can sort and visually locate prospects and clients.  

Components associated to Nodes like Comments and Notes

Comments are the record of the sales interaction you have with the Location. Comments are individuals at this location with public and hidden text areas. Public text  says something public, private areas are for your marketing and sales information. When working with locations and the individuals within them  contact the user that previously contacted the individual.

Private messages - Let you communicate with other users to a thread or idea - only visible to the people you choose. 

Notes  -   Are private and accessible by a Tab above all users and content. These will list on your profile page or through the "Notes* link on the left of the site. They are simply notes you might have per location, user or comment individual a reminder for when you come back. For example you would keep a note for your local grocery store as a shopping reminder, or a note at your mechanic as to what is done to your car.