Last month we discussed how we were going to update the site over the next few months, and now that we've launched, we thought it could bear repeating. So here goes:

The comedian Steven Wright once said, "I'm writing a book. I've got the page numbers done, so now I just have to fill in the rest." Sometimes we here at PreFound.com use that philosophy in building the site. We know we have to build the site to do what we know you guys want, but it can be a little blank without your feedback. Thank goodness you guys have been great about helping us fill in the pages as we move forward.

We've been busy making all the updates and changes that we can make before launch every day here at the PreFound.com global HQ. But, between our crazy ideas and your feedback, some of the things that we really want to get into prefound.com just aren't going to make it by our 1/15/06 deadline. But, we're still going to make sure they make their way into the site very soon. For example, we are going to list the Top Ten “uploaders” for whatever is currently being searched. These could be added under the category tree. So, with things like that in mine, here are a few of the things we're working on that won't make it into the site prior to launch, but will in the days and weeks following the launch:

• Favorite Finders
- Modify the Advanced search area to add the ability to search for users in the PreFound system.
- Add the ability to search only within the user’s Favorite Finders
- Add a link on the User Profile page which allows for adding this user to my “Favorite Finders”. - Add an option on the My Account page to allow edits of “Favorite Finders” list.
- Add checkbox on each “Favorite Finder” to notify me whenever this Finder adds a new Find Group to PreFound.

• Intra user Messaging
- Add the ability to send members messages (opt in only).
– Receive messages from other PreFound Members (On the PreFound site only. PreFound will not provide your email address to anyone.)

• Finds Wanted
- Add a Bulletin board (or blog type) structure for posting questions, suggestions where you would ask others to research a topic for you and post a find group.

• Saved Searches
- Add a button on the search results page which would allow the user to save the current search criteria.
- Once saved, the user will be notified when new items are added which would be included in the specified search
- On sign-up page and My Account page add Profile text box for short description of the user. This would include interest, job title, hometown, etc.