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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Do512.com?
At its core, Do512 is an interactive event calendar for Austin. Over 20,000 people a month use Do512 to find out about over 1000 thousand of music, art, theater, film and other events event happening around town. Do512 is also a social networking tool---build your crew, recommend events you like to others, view others' picks and they can view yours. Do512 also has a "Weekly Top Picks" newsletter that goes to thousands of opt-in subscribers, featuring the upcoming week's highest-rated events.
How are events ranked?
Rankings are based on the number of people recommending an event. You make a recommendation for an event by clicking "I LIKE IT!" of "I'M DOING IT!" The number next to the title of the event represents how many people have recommended it.
Where do Do512.com events come from?
The events on Do512 come from a number of places. We pull shows from bands' websites/myspace pages and from venue websites. We also scour the internet looking for unique events. One delightful aspect of Do512 is the ability for you, our users, to add events yourselves. It's as easy as clicking "Add an Event" at the top of your window and filling in the blanks -- who, what, where, when.
Can I show my friends and enemies my recommendations?
You sure can. Once you register you have a profile page that shows all the events for which you've clicked "DO IT!" It also shows the comments you've made about events, bands, and venues. You can show your friends your recommendations by copying the URL of your profile, pasting it into an email, and sending it off. Email us at do512@do512 to inquire about posting your own Do512 calendar on your website/blog.
Add some personality to your profile by including a picture, a link (to your website, blog, myspace page, whatever), and a blurb about yourself.
Can I view events by area of town or type of event?
Yes! Just click on a neighborhood or type of event in the "Narrow your Options" section on the left hand side of the page. We'll limit the listings to those matching your criteria. If you decide you want to broaden your horizons, just click "undo" and we'll take you back to all the events.
Can I view all events for a band or venue?
Yes again! Just click on the band or venue name to see a page of all upcoming shows, music samples (if available), photos, and even a place to sing your praises (or shout your objections) in the Comments section.
Where do the photos come from?
We figured it wasn't fair to ask you to upload photos to yet another site, and there were already so many great photos Flickr.com, that we decided to pull them from there. If you already use Flickr and want to make sure your photos are available to Do512.com - just tag them Do512 (along with the band or venue name) and we'll find them. If you don't use Flickr, take a look, as it's a pretty snazzy photo sharing site. Note: You can see the tag for a band or venue by visiting its page on Do512.
Why is the site so awesome?
Because we are just cool like that. however, we're not perfect, so if you've got great ideas, want to partner with us on events, or just share your two cents, contact us at: do512@do512.com
Can I advertise my event on Do512? Damn right you can! Contact us: jimmy@do512.com