Player Bases

[Black Widow]

How do storage depots work? Can I store things in them like I can store things in a ship? How can I get my friends to dock at a station who are not in an official faction? What happens to the exotic items that I build at a station, do they appear in my ship or in storage (and if in storage how do I access them?) How do I have my station offer to sell equipment like nanobots, shield batteries and armor upgrades? What do I need to do to get my base to sell weapons? How can I make a base look a certain way, or am I stuck with the default "player base" look?

I'm not bashing anyone's guide. I'm just saying there are questions that are unanswered.
Rude. I am asking questions because I genuinely don't know. I've never had a base! How am I supposed to know!? These bases require a large financial investment -- it's only fair that I know exactly what I'm getting into before I decide to commit.

READ THE DAMN GUIDE >.>