FAQs
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why is the suffix of hypester not a .com?
We want to stress our relatively non-commercial nature, public service mission, and non-corporate culture.
Our site can be reached by hypester.org, hypester.net, hypester.biz or hypester.info
How do I post a listing or venue?
- Become a free member
- Click on “Post a Happening”
- Choose Category
- Choose Sub Category
- Most listings are free of charge. Restaurants & Bar postings cost $35 and expire after one year. Payment is accepted via Paypal or Google Checkouts during this step for these categories.
- Fill out the details of your post, upload photos and link to your website or Facebook page
- Submit
- Post will go into “Pending” status and approved by our team (to weed out SPAM and inappropriate posts)
- Post should be live shortly
Do you have to be a member to use this site?
- No, you can freely search for events and venues unlimited. However, for posting and commenting features, you must become a member.
What is the cost to become a member?
- Membership is FREE
When do posts expire?
- Events expire after the End Date of the event
- Venue listings such as Restaurants, Bars, Amusement Parks, Museums, etc… expire after 1 year. Venues that are reported as “closed” will be contacted and the ad will expire.
Can Venues re-list?
- Yes, you will receive a notification of the pending expiration and will have the option to renew at that time
Why does it cost to post Restaurant and Bar listings?
We exist to serve communities and spread the “hype” of what they have to offer to the rest of the world. Most listings are free, yet as with any business, there are operating costs. You can see a few examples below. We charge a minimal amount for Restaurants and Bars as they will see the highest hate of return, and will most likely be able to cover the expense through as little as one new customer. The fee easily works into any marketing budget, as it amounts to less than $3.00 per month for worldwide advertising to “qualified” potential customers who are either in the area or coming to the area. Below are just a few examples of what the funds go to:
- Daily monitoring of posts and site to monitor quality and eliminate SPAM
- High security to prevent hacks and potential threats to the site and members information
- Customer service staffing to quickly answer technical questions and respond to suggestions for improving the site
- Constant growth of server space to keep up with the volume and enhance loading speeds
- Development of new services such as mobile apps for smart phones for people on the go
- Constant advertising of the site through SEO, Google keywords, search engines, Google Ads, Facebook, Twitter, local events, etc…