Room Types 

Definition

The room type (public, restricted, or private) controls the behavior of a room for the following points:

·        Registration as a room member

User registration comprises adding the user to the member list for the room and assigning at least one room role.
Depending on the room type concerned, either the room owner registers members or registration is done automatically.

·        Ability to enter a room in the room directory

Depending on the room type concerned, portal users can only enter a room once they have been specifically registered as a member (invited or permitted portal user) or by means of automatic registration.

The graphic below illustrates the member registration options and room entry for the three types of rooms. For a detailed list of the special features of each room type, see the table below.

Structure

When you create a room, it is uniquely assigned to one room type. The room type controls the room behavior as follows:

Room Type	Registration Type	Type of Display in Room Directory	Use (Example)
Private	Registration by the room owner (and invitation to the new member)	In My Rooms for members	Confidential collaboration for specific working groups
Restricted	Registration by the room owner based on a request for membership	In Restricted Rooms for all users (irrespective of membership) In My Rooms for members	Company-wide collaboration in teams or project groups
Public	Self-registration or automatic registration when entering the room	In Public Rooms for all users (irrespective of membership)	Company-wide information and communication

Public pages in a room, which all portal users can view, make particular sense in restricted rooms.