Business Directory

I am trying to create a system like http://atlanta.craigslist.org/, where users can post anything they are selling. This is what I did so far.

1) I created a content type called "marketplace listing". I used CCK to add various fields.
2) I created a container vocabulary called "Marketplace". Then I added terms (categories) in a tree like structure. For example, see below:
Marketplace
-For Sale
--Books
--Electronics
--Clothes
--Computers
-Jobs
--Accounting
--Finance
--Engineering
-Housing
--Apartments
--Condos

I am new to Drupal. I have watched many tutorials on how to use Drupal, but I have no idea where to start for this project.

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Hello,

I want to create a searchable Business Directory. I know how to do this using simple criteria like State and City. My current hurdle is figuring out how to do this by zipcode regions. I did some searching and found that there is a module called "Location" that touches on the concept but Im not sure if that is the way to go. DOes anyone here have any suggestions or has anyone else already done this? Thank you in advance.

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We're gauging interest in the need for a module to manage recurring billing and paid subscriptions within Drupal.

The Problem:

Our experience is that a simple solution is sorely needed for Drupal. Particularly for paid roles.

Solutions for this exist with AMember, CiviCRM, UberCart and eCommerce (not for 6.0 for eCommerce). But there are problems inherent with each solution.

The Current Solutions:

Hi, I want to display the latest news title in my website home page, all list the all news in the News Page. If user clicks the news title i want to list the news detail page, In this page we have News title, Whole message, Date, Posted by etc..

Please any one advice me or let me know is any module you recommended.

Thanks

Hello everyone.

I am trying to solve the following problem and am wondering if I overlooked anything:

I am working on a listings directory. I'm creating a content type with CCK and want to use taxonomy to organize the different categories. The structure would be something akin to:

Directory Vocabulary
-- Business Category 1
---- Subterm 1
------ Sub-sub term 1
------ Sub-sub term 2
------ Sub-sub term 3
---- Subterm 2
------ Subterm 3
-- Business Category 2
-- Business Category 3
...

I am almost done with the development of a social business directory, and would love to start the SEO side of things, in which I am not well versed at.

The website structure is divided into 3 sections: Business Directory | Events | Community

Business Directory content is added by the following node types:

1. Entertainment
2. Health
3. Religious
4. Restaurant
5. Service
6. Shop
7. Website

Events content:

1. Event

Community Content:

1. group
2. group post
3. album (photos)
4. question (answers)
5. blogs

As far as I can tell there are three primary avenues to creating the functionality needed for classified ad or business directory websites. I'm about to test each of them so that I can figure out which is best for my purposes, so I thought I'd post here and see if anyone has any experience with these modules and can help out. When I'm finished testing them myself, I'll post the results here.

The three avenues (as far as I can tell, if there are others, please let me know) are:

http://alistapart.com/articles/survey2008

While setting up a business directory, I would like each business listing to be able to maintain a buddylist/fan base. SO for example if a business maintainer has new stock, they can simply email all the business fans/buddies.

Now the problem is should I let "businesses" be "groups", with a custom group/business page, so users can join(become fans) of a business, thereby automatically being able to opt in/out of mailing lists.

Or

Should I create a CCK node-type and use usernode to make use of the buddylist module. (not sure how this works though)

thanks

there were two sites I saw listed:

http://www.punepages.com

http://www.pvlocalfirst.org

http://www.touchlocal.com

http://www.chippewaguide.com

http://profiles.savannahnow.com/real-estate-and-development/Southern-Hom...

sorry if I missed your site. please email me a/your url and I'll add it to the list and keep the thread short.

Perhaps we can work together in listing all the sites that have a directory built in drupal and the functions each one has and create a master list of sites that have directories already and what all the functions.

I have a small project which should be an easy one for a seasoned Drupal developer. Need a small site built and possibly themed (I can deliver crisp clean markup and stylesheet, or the PSDs if you'd rather work from scratch). The design is simple and the functionality has been designed around Drupal to keep it simple and meet an aggressive timeline.

Content types include articles, blog posts with user comment, and Youtube embedded videos. Minimal workflow (authors can publish directly, no editing or staging needed).

I have obviously done something incorrectly and would appreciate any recommendations. I want to set up a Business Directory on my website, I am using Drupal v6.2, Custom Content and Views.

I have created the custom content type, entered a few listings and they show properly in in Admin/Content/Node. The Title I have assigned to each listing is the Business Name.

When I go to Views, the Title field does not show as a choice in the Fields selection. All other fields show up properly and I obviously need the Business name to appear in the custom View.

I am still working on my directory http://justkansas.com.

I have used CCK to create the content type that is listed in the directory. I have a few fields that I would like to make available for paying memberships. I know that we can control the access to CCK fields by roles. But I am looking for a way to theme a node's display according to the author's role.

IF author role=role1 then use this code with all field entries displayed
IF author role=role2 then use this code without a certain field

I am still working on my directory http://justkansas.com.

I have used CCK to create the content type that is listed in the directory. I have a few fields that I would like to make available for paying memberships. I know that we can control the access to CCK fields by roles. But I am looking for a way to theme a node's display according to the author's role.

IF author role=role1 then use this code with all field entries displayed
IF author role=role2 then use this code without a certain field

Is there a known-solution or known-theories for giving users access to change only one story? This would be a way to allow businesses in my directory to update the listings, once I 'prime' them with some sort of startup content.

Example:
I would love to give a login/password to the owner of Drawing Board, so s/he could edit this listing I started for them. They are a lot more artistic than I am, but obviously, I cannot have them touching anything except this one story.
http://montpelierlife.com/?q=node/35

Is there a known-solution or known-theories for giving users access to change only one story? This would be a way to allow businesses in my directory to update the listings, once I 'prime' them with some sort of startup content.

Example:
I would love to give a login/password to the owner of Drawing Board, so s/he could edit this listing I started for them. They are a lot more artistic than I am, but obviously, I cannot have them touching anything except this one story.
http://montpelierlife.com/?q=node/35

I know there is a discussion going on here about building a business directory module. However, I also see other people are already doing this with existing modules. Could I fairly easily build a directory like this: http://www.pastigo.com/sites-amp-attractions-2.html using Drupal's existing modules? This directory was done in Joomla! using Mosets Tree. I've also been looking at using SOBI2 with Joomla!, but it's not updated yet to run with J! 1.5 and not sure when that will happen. Plus, I'm trying to see if there is a better way to organize the data.

I know there is a discussion going on here about building a business directory module. However, I also see other people are already doing this with existing modules. Could I fairly easily build a directory like this: http://www.pastigo.com/sites-amp-attractions-2.html using Drupal's existing modules? This directory was done in Joomla! using Mosets Tree. I've also been looking at using SOBI2 with Joomla!, but it's not updated yet to run with J! 1.5 and not sure when that will happen. Plus, I'm trying to see if there is a better way to organize the data.

I originally posted this (http://drupal.org/node/220675) in the drupal.org post installation forum, but I think it belongs here more...

Hi, I'm trying to decide what modules I need, and how to organize and implement something I'm sure has been done before, but I could not find it listed in the cookbook, and I'm not sure what keywords to search for...

The idea is I want a site that displays a directory of different instances of clubs. but each club is made up of the same parts....

I originally posted this (http://drupal.org/node/220675) in the drupal.org post installation forum, but I think it belongs here more...

Hi, I'm trying to decide what modules I need, and how to organize and implement something I'm sure has been done before, but I could not find it listed in the cookbook, and I'm not sure what keywords to search for...

The idea is I want a site that displays a directory of different instances of clubs. but each club is made up of the same parts....

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Hello, I am in need of someone to do some data entry. Reposting html pages into Drupal. I will have example posts. The categories will exist already. I have about 500 pages. I need 50 per person. Will pay 0.85 per page via paypal. You must reproduce the URLs exactly like it exists on my html website

Thank you for all the offers. This job offer is no longer available.

Hello, I am in need of someone to do some data entry. Reposting html pages into Drupal. I will have example posts. The categories will exist already. I have about 500 pages. I need 50 per person. Will pay 0.85 per page via paypal. You must reproduce the URLs exactly like it exists on my html website

Anyone experienced with Drupal based B2B trade lead directories ?

Something like Alibaba.com or EC21.com

Thanks

Marcel
http://www.Motorology.com
http://Tinyhttp.com

Anyone experienced with Drupal based B2B trade lead directories ?

Something like Alibaba.com or EC21.com

Thanks

Marcel
http://www.Motorology.com
http://Tinyhttp.com

I was doing some research and came across these 2 directories. I thought might be inspirational. Please add more

thanks

www.touchlocal.co.uk
www.localbrit.co.uk

I was doing some research and came across these 2 directories. I thought might be inspirational. Please add more

thanks

www.touchlocal.co.uk
www.localbrit.co.uk

I see people are considering using cck_field_permission to distinguish between basic and premium fields on a listing node.

Using this setup does a user buy premium access for a single listing or once they get premium role they can post as many premium listings as they feel like

I see people are considering using cck_field_permission to distinguish between basic and premium fields on a listing node.

Using this setup does a user buy premium access for a single listing or once they get premium role they can post as many premium listings as they feel like

Hi all,

I'm wondering what methods you folks are using to actually structure/categorize your directory tree?

Are you using a hierarchical taxonomy and applying it to your nodes?

Tyswan, I'm wondering if you could tell me how you are creating the linked directory tree on the home page of your directory index page?

http://www.bluemts.health-harmony.com.au/directory-index

Many thanks!
Mike

Hi all,

I'm wondering what methods you folks are using to actually structure/categorize your directory tree?

Are you using a hierarchical taxonomy and applying it to your nodes?

Tyswan, I'm wondering if you could tell me how you are creating the linked directory tree on the home page of your directory index page?

http://www.bluemts.health-harmony.com.au/directory-index

Many thanks!
Mike

Hi All,

Would like to ask for opinion and suggestion on the module to use for linking, parenting, referencing (or whatever people called it) two different nodes.

For example, you have a node type called business for where you will have fieldset for the business like address, phone, fax etc
and you have another node type called photo where you will have the pictures of the business.

questions:
1. to link both node type (business, photo) together and able to display as a tab.
2. to upload images to the nodes with best that allow batch upload and place caption (title) to it.

Hi All,

Would like to ask for opinion and suggestion on the module to use for linking, parenting, referencing (or whatever people called it) two different nodes.

For example, you have a node type called business for where you will have fieldset for the business like address, phone, fax etc
and you have another node type called photo where you will have the pictures of the business.

questions:
1. to link both node type (business, photo) together and able to display as a tab.
2. to upload images to the nodes with best that allow batch upload and place caption (title) to it.

I wonder if any of you would like to set up the directory for me ... of course I would pay for it.

If anyone wants to do it, please let me know how much would you like to get paid for the job.

Thanks
Manuel

I wonder if any of you would like to set up the directory for me ... of course I would pay for it.

If anyone wants to do it, please let me know how much would you like to get paid for the job.

Thanks
Manuel

Hi, I have been working on an Drupal implementation for a Business Directory for some time now and are a bit stuck on how different user roles could be set up.

Hi, I have been working on an Drupal implementation for a Business Directory for some time now and are a bit stuck on how different user roles could be set up.

I've been following this topic for a while now and was curious where things stand. Do you have specific guidelines, modules, procedures, etc? NEW MODULE???

And what about the basic listing criteria? ( name, address, phone...)

I am not much of a programmer, but would like to contribute where possible. It sounds like this could be a key feature for Drupal down the road.

I've been following this topic for a while now and was curious where things stand. Do you have specific guidelines, modules, procedures, etc? NEW MODULE???

And what about the basic listing criteria? ( name, address, phone...)

I am not much of a programmer, but would like to contribute where possible. It sounds like this could be a key feature for Drupal down the road.

I'm at a fork in the road and looking for input. Should I limit each node to one location? My thoughts so far:

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I'm at a fork in the road and looking for input. Should I limit each node to one location? My thoughts so far:

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I know many of you are interested in having different levels of listings with the user paying for premium listings. This is certainly crucial for me and something that I have spent most of my time working on. The object being that a premium member can add more details then a basic member and their listing would be placed above the basic listings.

I have tested the following modules for suitability of collecting payment from users:
1. Pay per node (part of ecommerce)
2. Paypal node (part of ecommerce)
3. LG Paypal (not part of ecomerce).

There are two main ways of approaching this:

I know many of you are interested in having different levels of listings with the user paying for premium listings. This is certainly crucial for me and something that I have spent most of my time working on. The object being that a premium member can add more details then a basic member and their listing would be placed above the basic listings.

I have tested the following modules for suitability of collecting payment from users:
1. Pay per node (part of ecommerce)
2. Paypal node (part of ecommerce)
3. LG Paypal (not part of ecomerce).

There are two main ways of approaching this:

OpenResort - www.openresort.org started out as a business directory, and has evolved into a booking engine. For the purpose of a business directory our module works great. Check it out.

OpenResort - www.openresort.org started out as a business directory, and has evolved into a booking engine. For the purpose of a business directory our module works great. Check it out.

I'm interested in hearing thoughts about filling your directory up with information. There's three approaches I can think of:

1) Build the structure and wait for people to add their own businesses

2) Get out the phone book and do it yourself (or hire someone)

3) Contact businesses and encourage them to either give you info or do it themselves

I'm interested in hearing thoughts about filling your directory up with information. There's three approaches I can think of:

1) Build the structure and wait for people to add their own businesses

2) Get out the phone book and do it yourself (or hire someone)

3) Contact businesses and encourage them to either give you info or do it themselves