Security
Application, database, and security best practices
Microsoft recommended password management
Auto-login
Installation and Setup
Web based administration and management
100% Microsoft .NET code (No COM, Java, or other formats)
Designed for multiple language support
Performance and Scalability
Implements ASP.NET Caching best practices
Integrated error reporting
No dependencies on ASP.NET Session state
Integration
Full source (available as separate download)
Add-on modules for extending capabilities
Pluggable authentication/authorization stack
Customization
Theme driven customization
Use of style sheets (CSS) to drive look-and-feel
Over 90 ASP.NET Server controls for declarative programming
Content Publishing
Syndication support using RSS 2.0
Email subscriptions to a topic
Email other members privately
Usability
Rich WYSIWYG editor (No HTML knowledge required)
Extensible base class model for supporting any database
Topic rating and sorting
Personalization
Online status of members
Share user profiles
Personalized signatures
System Management
Merge, split, move, lock, edit, pin topics
Edits are tracked and logged
IP, user, email address banning