METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOCAL SEARCH AND SOCIAL NETWORKING WITH CONTENT VALIDATION
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1. A method of sharing online content among a group of two or more users over a network comprising:
- receiving user identification information from a user at a computer and transmitting the received user identification information to a remote server, the user identification information being usable to identify the user as one of a member and an owner relative to a portion of content stored on a remote server;
receiving a request from the user of the computer to modify target data stored on the remote server, wherein the target data is viewable by each user of the group of two or more users, and transmitting the request to the remote server; and
receiving at the computer a response from the remote server, the response being selected from the group consisting of a verification that the content has been changed and a refusal to change the content;
wherein a verification is received if the user is identified as an owner relative to the target data or if the user is identified as a member but the target data is determined to be non-critical data, and wherein otherwise a refusal is received.
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Abstract
A social networking and local search service validates content including personal information, business information, text, photographs, music, video and/or other media or content. The service provides each member of with the ability to author and share content with the fellow members and visitors. In an embodiment of the invention, if a member claims to be a business owner and provides content for a local business, then the website performs validation functions to authenticate the business information. This allows the website to host only accurate information and allows small businesses to effectively advertise their merchandise.
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1. A method of sharing online content among a group of two or more users over a network comprising:
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receiving user identification information from a user at a computer and transmitting the received user identification information to a remote server, the user identification information being usable to identify the user as one of a member and an owner relative to a portion of content stored on a remote server; receiving a request from the user of the computer to modify target data stored on the remote server, wherein the target data is viewable by each user of the group of two or more users, and transmitting the request to the remote server; and receiving at the computer a response from the remote server, the response being selected from the group consisting of a verification that the content has been changed and a refusal to change the content;
wherein a verification is received if the user is identified as an owner relative to the target data or if the user is identified as a member but the target data is determined to be non-critical data, and wherein otherwise a refusal is received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-readable instructions for sharing online content among a group of two or more users over a network comprising:
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instructions for receiving user identification information from a user at a computer and transmitting the received user identification information to a remote server, the user identification information being usable to identify the user as one of a member and an owner relative to a portion of content stored on a remote server; instructions for receiving a request from the user of the computer to modify target data stored on the remote server, wherein the target data is viewable by each user of the group of two or more users, and transmitting the request to the remote server; and instructions for receiving at the computer a response from the remote server, the response being selected from the group consisting of a verification that the content has been changed and a refusal to change the content;
wherein a verification is received if the user is identified as an owner relative to the target data or if the user is identified as a member but the target data is determined to be non-critical data, and wherein otherwise a refusal is received. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of sharing online content among a group of two or more users over a network comprising:
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receiving user identification information from a remote computer and storing it, the user identification information being usable to identify the user as one of a member and an owner relative to a portion of content stored on the server; receiving a request from the remote computer to modify target data stored on the server; determining whether the user is an owner relative to the target data; and modifying the target data according to the request only if the user is identified as an owner relative to the target data or if the user is identified as a member but the target data is determined to be non-critical data. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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