Hi, I'm looking to use umbraco for a web application of sorts and don't know if I should use a usercontrol or try use built in umbraco methods for handling the data for the application.

I am creating a site that will allow members to sign in and add items they wish to sell locally. Then, other members can search those items to find items of interest, etc. The way I'm setting it up, all items are stored under a single node in the umbraco content tree, with metadata used to determine what user an item belongs to.

I've looked at the member controls > member profile section, but it doesn't seem to want to work for me and looks like I'd have to rewrite most of the profile section to accommodate my future needs. Am I stepping into usercontrol territory, or have you used umbraco alone to accomplish this in the past?

I'm trying to figure out how to focus my efforts.

Thanks!

Chris