Core concepts / Nomenclature

The elements of the imx platform tend to follow a simple hierarchical structure.

Root server	A registry of discoverable domains, users and content; with simple store-and-forward feature for notifications during off-times and provides content notary/timestamping and user / content authentication.
Domain	An instance (single deployment) of imx. A domain can serve one or more spaces.
Space	A department in the domain that serves a special interest. A space has multiple sections. A section has a hierarchy of folders and entries. Each data space maintains its own access-control configuration.
Section	A top-level folder in the space that is designated a specific function or meaning.
Folder	File-system based arbitrary structure to help organize the data.
Entry	Self-contained digital asset with it's belongings such as metadata, attachments, user interactions, change history …etc. Persisted in the form of hierarchical structure of files and folders (aka flat-file).
Attachment	A belonging to the entry. Such as binary attachments, documents, images …etc
Interaction	Users' interactions with the entry such as comments, shares, reactions (like/dislike …)
Metadata	Additional metal data associated with the entity such as tags, description, publish-status and so on.
History	Detailed traceable history log of activities and changes