[Zoints]

Ack, please accept my apologies for the delay in replying!

Originally Posted by simalert

This looks great and possibley something I'd implement on my forum, but I am just curious to know if this is totally self contained or if it merges our database with the Zoints one?

This is self contained. It is installed on your forum and under your control and you do not in any way merge your database with Zoints.

Originally Posted by simalert

The test sites that I've seen all have a Join Zoints button on the top of the profiles and when looking at user's profiles it takes me to a Zoints.com page.

Hmm, can you link me to that please? There should not be such a button on Zoints Local. You may have seen people using Zoints Central which is a totally different system.

Originally Posted by simalert

Are these profiles /pages created and kept on our own server and database or do they just link to the Zoints.com site and database?

They are created and kept on your server and in your database.

Originally Posted by simalert

And can the global search be turned off on a site so that users of that site can only search for users of that site and not all other sites using Zoints Local?

Only with an "autonomy license". However, we're improving the global search system in a manner where your site and your partners will always be listed first. I realize that having a global search may be bothersome to some, but it works both ways. The more forums that utilize this system, the more traffic everyone gets, which, in the end, benefits all forums involved. Think of it as Google Search in its infancy. When Google first started, you might have been weary of adding this new company's search to your website since it leads your members elsewhere. But in the end, it benefits you and Google sends you additional traffic.

We wanted to put our more than a cool modification. We wanted to put out a modification that can help solve the three salient problems most forum owners face:

1. Member acquisition
2. Member retention
3. Profitability

As time moves forward and we continually improve this system, I have little doubt that we will accomplish just that.