Business Directory

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 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 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 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

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

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'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 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'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