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[Hercules]

Hi guys, a few questions from a *very* longtime user

I am thinking of starting a business and rather than reinvent the wheel for login management, advertising, referrals, etc... I wanted to use IPS software as the base.

So here's a scenario, and I'm leaving it very broad since it gives away some of my business requirements

I need to have the ability for people to "subscribe" and pay a monthly fee for viewing a certain section of my site, or disable ads, etc. These sub sections of my site will be run kind of independently, so let's say that a user has a service he offers and he signs up on my site to "sell it". They use my site and can track their purchases and the money goes to them directly with me getting a slight cut for "hosting" them. Additionally, let's say that 5 users sign up to do this and use my site for "hosting" their merchandise or services. They want to "band together" as a group, so instead of paying 5 people for some content, you can pay one "group" and the money gets distributed back to a central place.

Imagine it like TV.. you pay for watching TV on an ala carte basis, or you can buy a "network" package, that may consist of multiple channels to watch.

The first question is.. is it possible? The second question is do you offer services in order to deliver this and code/support/maintain it?

Thanks for any help, ask for clarification if you need it!

[.Ian]

Hello,

Thank you for your enquiry.

I am not 100% that it would work for you as described.

With IP.Nexus the site owner would sell any items or memberships and would process all payments. For example we have our Marketplace - any client may submit modifications for sale or free, but the transactions are processed by us and the author would then submit a request for payment of the funds, which would then do less any commission to be paid.

We also have an enhanced affiliate system which you might be able to benefit from for your community.

You can find out more about the features in IP.Nexus at http://www.invisionp...us/features.php and review all the new features added in our release last week of 1.5 in our company blog at http://community.inv...s-company-blog/

If you would like to try a personal free 5 day hosted demo, you are welcome to sign up for one at http://www.invisionp.../suite/demo.php

[Hercules]

You didn't answer some of my questions, namely are there consulting services available for things that I might want? And if the affiliate system can do a payout, I think something can be rigged...

In any case, let me know.

[.Ian]

Hello,

Those members who have earned money from referrals can request a payout.

You can find out a bit more about the new options in 1.5 for referrals in the blog at http://community.inv...ferrals-system/

You can find people to undertake custom work at http://community.inv...m_services.html