JackieLane - 1:41 am on Jul 22, 2004 (gmt 0)

Wow - thank you guys so much for your input! This is most helpful.

Teknorat-you raise a very good point, and we were contemplating approaching CPAs to see if they would be interested in Moderator positions, hoping that the potential for an increased client base would entice them to moderate for free. Disclaimers are a must, though, as well a way for us to be able to scour out any foul language, etc (the 'I-hate the-blankety-blankers-for-taking-my-last-dime' kinda stuff :)

Rogerd or Hitcher, if you could suggest any tools you you know about that could help us create a search engine friendly forum, that would be much appreciated! Also, if you could share any SEO-friendly forum tactics or fixes that that might give me a heads up on the process (without too much trouble on your part), I would really appreciate it. I realize that much of this will be trial and error and learning as we go along...

Thanks so much for all your help! This is very encouraging.