Representative embodiments of a computer server system and method provide for personalization and customizable filtering of network search results and search result rankings. A representative server system includes: a network interface to receive a query from a respondent or co-respondent; at least one data storage device storing a plurality of return queries; and one or more processors configured, using the query, to select the return queries for transmission; to search the data storage device for corresponding pluralities of responses to the return queries from other co-respondents or respondents; to pair-wise score the responses and generate pair-wise alignment scores for respondent and co-respondent combinations; to sort and rank the combinations according to the alignment scores; to time duration filter the plurality of respondent and co-respondent combinations; and to output a listing of the sorted and ranked respondents or co-respondents to form the personalized network search results and search result rankings.