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Is there a good way (such as installing a module) of creating a custom front end to the "advanced search"? Is there a way of creating a more detailed and formatted back end to query results screen? Or should I work on creating those things myself?

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Is there a good way (such as installing a module) of creating a custom front end to the "advanced search"? Is there a way of creating a more detailed and formatted back end to query results screen? Or should I work on creating those things myself?

In addition to creating reports... you can use the Profile functionality to create custom search and listings screens. You can also create alternative column-sets for the Advanced Search "results" table.
http://wiki.civicrm.org/confluence/display/CRMDOC/Profiles+Admin

For more ideas...you might want to post more details as to the modifications you need in the front and back end.

Profile Listings will emulate the CAEE site.

Review the docs
http://wiki.civicrm.org/confluence/display/CRMDOC/Profiles+Admin
And some examples:
http://wiki.civicrm.org/confluence/display/CRMDOC/Profile+Examples

In using profiles, I find the most important thing is to have a clear idea of how groups and smart groups work. If you do not restrict the profile to a group, you can inadvertently expose your entire contact DB via this kind of profile listings interface.