BuddyPress.org

First of all, thanks for BuddyPress

I have few questions though:

1) How can I get same front page as at testbp.org?

I understand that I can set what to show as the front page in settings/reading, but it doesn’t look like login page anyway… if I chane my settings, it takes me to my personal blog

I need to set everything up and get it going ASAP

2) I want to show ads on the site.

But can’t figure how and there I can put them in the layout… Any advice?

Finally,could you let me know please when is the first realize approx.? I know that it’s going to be in the end of the year, but cant check time schedule, because google thinks I’m a Thai coz’ I live in Thailand… I mean, I like everything about BP as I’m an old fan of WP and in need of a social network, but if its still a long way to go, I’d have to consider other options.

Thanks a lot,

Boris