EVENT-BASED NETWORKING SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT
A system, method, and computer program product are provided for listing a plurality of contacts from a contact data structure. In operation, an event-based social network is built, based on selections made in association with the listing. Additionally, a map including at least one location of at least a portion of the plurality of contacts is presented, in association with the event-based social network.
1 . A computer program product embodied on a non-transitory computer readable medium, comprising:
computer code for listing a plurality of contacts from a contact data structure;
computer code for building an event-based social network, based on selections made in association with the listing; and
computer code for presenting a map including at least one location of at least a portion of the plurality of contacts, in association with the event-based social network.
2 . The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the contact data structure includes a list.
3 . The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the computer program product is operable such that a number of members of the event-based social network is limited.
4 . The computer program product of claim 1 , and further comprising computer code for receiving a request for becoming a member of the social network.
5 . The computer program product of claim 1 , and further comprising computer code for sending an invitation to become a member of the social network.
6 . The computer program product of claim 5 , wherein the computer program product is operable such that the invitation is capable of being initiated by a manager of the social network.
7 . The computer program product of claim 5 , wherein the computer program product is operable such that the invitation is capable of being initiated by another member of the social network.
8 . The computer program product of claim 5 , wherein the computer program product is operable such that the invitation is automatically initiated.
9 . The computer program product of claim 1 , and further comprising computer code for advertising in association with the social network.
10 . The computer program product of claim 9 , wherein the computer program product is operable such that advertisements are capable of being targeted based on a location.
11 . The computer program product of claim 9 , wherein the computer program product is operable such that advertisements are capable of being targeted based on a time.
12 . The computer program product of claim 9 , wherein the computer program product is operable such that advertisements are capable of being targeted based profiles of members of the social network.
13 . The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the computer program product is operable such that the social network is one of a plurality of hierarchically organized, related social networks.
14 . The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the computer program product is operable such that the social network includes a first social network associated with a predetermined location.
15 . The computer program product of claim 14 , wherein the computer program product is operable such that a second social network is associated with the predetermined location in addition to at least one predetermined time.
16 . The computer program product of claim 1 , and further comprising computer code for automatically tagging content contributed by members of the social network utilizing a location and a time.
17 . The computer program product of claim 1 , and further comprising computer code for sending notifications relating to the social network.
18 . The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the computer program product is operable such that a location is identified utilizing a manual check-in process.
19 . A method, comprising:
listing a plurality of contacts from a contact data structure;
building an event-based social network, based on selections made in association with the listing; and
presenting a map including at least one location of at least a portion of the plurality of contacts, in association with the event-based social network.
20 . A system, comprising:
logic for listing a plurality of contacts from a contact data structure;
logic for building an event-based social network, based on selections made in association with the listing; and
logic for presenting a map including at least one location of at least a portion of the plurality of contacts, in association with the event-based social network.