PartsAllOver the prototype Knowing Network

PartsAllOver is what we think of as a third generation shopping experience. The first was classifieds, auctions and e-commerce shopping carts. The second was comparison shopping sites. The Third is knowledge driven sites.

The idea is simple. Gather all related information to a buying decision. Present it in a way that allows you as a buyer to prioritize it easily to match your needs. Get a shortlist that lets you see and act on the best options immediately.

With the auto aftermarket, PartsAllOver is collecting and sharing the knowledge that:

• Lets you see all the different parts or accessories that fit your car
• Who makes them and what they like to tell you about their version
• What others think about them
• Where to buy them locally and who is selling them online
• What the best new and used prices are
• How to fit and troubleshoot them
• Lets you share anything you discover or know about them (fact or opinion) so others can benefit in future

We are only a few very short steps into a very long journey with this. The next release coming soon takes us two big steps further.

PS: If you are interested in the theory at all check out more of the background at KnowingNetworks

Parts All Over update

Its been a long time coming, far longer than we planned, but the next version of PartsAllOver is finally nearing completion.

When we rolled out our early prototype site, our plan was to have a full product in the market within four months and the first interim release in two. The economy had other ideas and dealing with potential investors has been a bit like a school room in an earthquake; first rumble and every one disappeared under their desks in a fraction of a second and they are staying there until this is all over.

While our original plan had a full marketplace for both commercial and private sellers, our release in the next week or two will now be focused just on the car enthusiast community.

We are introducing two key features:

• Buy and Sell parts and accessories, Free of any fees.
• A full social networking system so you can chat to other enthusiasts, learn or share what you know and show off your pride and joy.

Both are integrated using the same user name and password. We think Free is right approach for the times so we can be as useful to you, as quickly as we can.

Listing something is also as easy as we can make it.

• Tell us the manufacturer
• The part number
• How much you want.

We will list it for sale when a buyer is looking at a vehicle that uses that part. We've got something like 2 million parts in our database but if it is not there, just tell us the vehicles it fits and we will link it and make it visible. It won't be instant but hopefully we can do it within a few hours.

More news as soon as we have some definite release information

cheers

Brian