Most important is the capability to replace curent vBulletin SQL data with Searchlight one. The advantage is that all table locks related to posts are solved. That does not mean the traditional search is neglected. In fact, I will introduce a new feature that will make your users searching life very easy. A little patience, you will be extremely satisfied.

After 1,500 lines of code and a lot of server testing, I can say that the product can be labeled as “industrial grade”. This product is pretty technical, it requires server administration knowledge, as well patience to read the help information for each new option implemented into vBulletin control panel.

The main difference between the freeware and my product is the results accuracy, as well many many other improvements related to the search. My product will return identical results, compared to the original vBulletin search results. Also, all options you currently find in the original vBulletin search are functional in my product and 100% accurate. Visit the support forums, for more details.

Some of the product interesting features:

1. User Profile, Similar Threads and Tags Search implementation
2. Search keywords spell checker (like Google’s “Did You Mean”)
3. Sphinx Index integrity check system
4. Real time Index Data validation
5. Admin technical Email related to Index Data failures
6. User Web Alerts related to current Search status (when disabled)
7. vBulletin Blog Search implementation (upon client request)
8. vBulletin Project Tools Search implementation (upon client request)

I must admit, the most boring part in web development is to write the software documentation. All my products include the vBulletin help (?) documentation you find beside each administrative option. For Sphinx product, it is imperious.

Please note that none of my products are available through a download system. However, you can contact me and request a job contract to be open.

Keep in mind this will not be the traditional marketplace you are used to see at Sitepoint, for example. It will work exactly like eBay. A seller will start a new auction. Once the auction completed, a fee will be deducted from the final auction price. I will probably do a billing feature also, so busy sellers get a monthly invoice.

I will post more updates, here.

The package contains several server software optimizations, an aggressive cache system as well a full Sphinx Search implementation with all vBulletin search options.

There are no plans for me to release the above described software as any type of licensed software. In other words, I will not release the above mentioned package as a product that complements vBulletin, or replaces it’s main functionality. It is against their TOS.

However, since this is an industrial grade product, companies (only) can contact me if they want to improve their server performance by 30-50% and ameliorate their users experiences online.

You must encounter the following conditions:
1. You must have a registered/incorporated company and are ready to sign an NDA for code confidentiality and non-distribution of my work.
2. You have a network administrator who will follow my instructions, at letter.
3. Your OS must be CentOS 5.x 64 bits.
4. Your board must have over 20 millions posts and a minimum of 1,500 users online.
5. Your board must run vBulletin 3.7.x software.

The 2 beta testers will not invest any amount of money in the package. In fact, they will start saving money due to the improved performance. Tests will be performed for a period of one month. During that time, the server status will be closely monitored, in order to properly evaluate any negative impact. Once the testing period completed, the testers can keep the software installed into their cluster, if they agree to post a real testimonial of their experiences while working with my company.