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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Festology is a fast, easy-to-use website builder for events, conferences and festivals.

General Questions

What do I get?

You get a hosted event site with access to the Festology content management system. See examples of Festology event sites

With access to the content management system, you can add and modify events, venue, participants, sponsors, pages and more with your choice of customizable themes, including the ability to include a mobile site.

The number of events and other items depends on your plan. Plans are billed annually.
Tell me everything else I get.

All Plans: Event Website Hosting, Online Site Administration, 0% Commission on Tickets, Mobile-Ready, Event Items (Panels, Presentations, Speakers, Panelists, Artists, Films, Plays, Shows, Performances, Bands, Performers), Venues, Maps, Directions, Tiered Sponsor Integration, Commenting System, Search, Categories, Save to Outlook/iCal/Google Calendar, Hierarchical Info Pages, SSL Sign In, Regular Data Backups, Up to 40,000 Unique Visitors per Month, and more...

Paid Plans: Everything Above, Festology Ads Limited to Footer, Advanced SEO (Search Engine Optimization), Use Your Own Domain (One Website Per Account), Create Templates (when available)
What can I use Festology for?

Festology is perfect for Film Festivals, Non-Profit Conferences, Music Festivals, Sports Team Schedules, Trade Conventions, Association Meetings, Attractions, Television Programming and Student Clubs! Offensive or obscene content is not allowed. You can read more in Festology's Terms of Service.
Do I get a mobile site?

Yes. All plans come with a mobile-optimized theme that you can use in addition to your theme for larger screens.
Can I add Panels, Presentations, Speakers, Panelists, Artists, Films, Plays, Shows, Performances, Bands, Performers, Venues, Maps, Directions...?

Yes. The number of items you can add depends on your plan.
How fast can I get my event online?

For a typical event, it's going to take a few minutes to choose your design and do some setup, then a few minutes for each event (assuming you have all your event information ready). You can have your event online quickly with very little information: An event title and a date is all you need to make an event page!
What's sharable?

Pretty much everything! Every event, panelist, band, film, venue and sponsor is sharable on social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn and Foursquare so you can encourage conversation and maximize word-of-mouth marketing.
Can I save events to online calendars?

Yes, eventgoers can save events to Apple iCal, Microsoft Outlook or Google Calendar.

Pricing & Plan Questions

How much does it cost?

Festology has three plans:

Free Plan: If you're interested in a free plan, you can get a fully-functional site, but with limits on design and customization, for $0. (Coming Soon!)

Plan 1: For a typical event series, such as an annual conference or festival, the costs start at $500/year.

Plan 2: If you're running multiple series in a year (example: if you run a conference every three months), the costs start at $1500, which means you get four event series for the price of three.

Festology is highly customizable, but if you need our help to create custom sites, that is not included in the standard pricing and you should contact Festology.
I like the sound of free, but what's the catch?

No catch. You get an event website with almost all of Festology's powerful event scheduling features. The only limits are placed on the ability to change the design, edit advanced search engine optimization features and some other customizations. For more features, you can upgrade or customize by contacting Festology, and you can see all the differences between Festology's plans.
What are the differences between the plans?

The single series free plan comes with 40 events and 200 event items (such as venues, films, bands and speakers), but with limits on design and customization.

The single series plan comes with 40 events and 200 event items (such as venues, films, bands and speakers).

The four series plan comes with 400 events and 2000 event items (such as venues, films, bands and speakers).

The plans have the same features, but if you are running multiple series, you also have access to advanced SEO and additional themes as they become available. View details of all of Festology's plans.

If you need more, contact Festology to customize a plan to suit your event needs.
What's the difference between an "event" and a "series"?

An "event" is usually defined as a thing that is at a location for specific time. A ticket might be unique to an "event". Examples of an "event" would be a film screening, a concert or a conference panel.
A "series" is a collection of "events". Your series might be an annual meeting (made of panel "events"), a summer-long music festival (made of concert "events"), or a season of ball games (made of game "events").

Even though your meeting might be at a single location over the course of a day and a single registration gets you access to everything, you're best served by defining your meeting sessions as "events" to get the most out of the scheduling and social features of Festology.

Read more in Festology's event glossary.
Do I have to pay any additional fees for hosting?

No, standard plans include hosting (as long as you have fewer than 40,000 unique visitors per peak month).
Is there a limit on traffic or the number of people who can attend my event?

For standard plans, there is no bandwidth limit, but these plans is suited for event sites with fewer than 40,000 unique visitors per peak month. Events that exceed this threshold will be asked to upgrade to an enterprise plan.
My event is new. How can I estimate how much traffic I'm going to get so that I don't have to pay more?

Look at similar events on sites like compete.com.
Can I sell tickets?

Yes. Once you've selected your vendor, you can add a link to the ticketing page from Festology. Read more about selling tickets with Festology.
Does Festology take a commission on tickets?

No.
Why doesn't Festology take a commission on tickets?

We earn our money by building great event websites, not by taking a percentage of your ticket revenue.
What am I not spending money on because I'm using Festology?

Save the expense of designers, programmers, system administrators and data entry staff. You'll still need to enter data, but it's simple enough that you don't need a senior staff member to do it.
What can I customize without paying more?

It depends on the theme, but you can usually use your own logo, header image and default images. Some themes will allow sections for additional images and html.
How long will my site remain active?

Your site remains active for one year (while your account is in good standing). If your account lapses, you will no longer be able to access the content management features and your site may be removed.

Technical Questions

Do I need any special hardware or software?

No. There's no hardware to purchase and no special software to install so you're already set up to create a website. You can administer your site completely online.
Will I need to code anything in some weird programming language?

No. Festology doesn't require any knowledge of code. If you know code, you can make a few shortcuts, but it's not necessary.
Will my eventgoers have to sign up for yet another social networking site?

No. Festology doesn't require your eventgoers to sign in or sign up for anything. However, your eventgoers can leave comments via Disqus, a social commenting system, and many themes allow uses to share your events over popular social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn and Foursquare.
Is my site and data secure?

No system is 100% secure, but Festology's administrative interface uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and other technologies to keep your stuff secure. Regular data backups help protect you against data loss. Read more about Festology and SSL and Festology's Privacy Policy.
Can I include a Google map for my events or venues?

Yes. Maps are created automatically. You don't need to copy embed code or paste in any html. Read more about how Festology converts addresses into embeddable maps.
Can I embed YouTube videos?

Yes. Festology supports video and media from a number of websites. Embedding video is easy. Use Festology's magic embeds instead of messing with embed codes.
Do you offer technical support?

Yes. We have a growing list of help documents to get you started and troubleshoot. If your question isn't answered, contact Festology.
Do you have a search function?

Yes. Festology has created its own specialized search engine for events. That means your eventgoers can find exactly what they're looking for.
Am I locked in to the current version of Festology?

No. Software upgrades are automatic and free.
How are themes optimized for search engines?

Festology's themes are geared toward search engines and social media with SEO and SMO. For SEO tips, read about SEO, SMO and Festology.

Hosting & Domain Questions

Can I use my own domain?

Yes, with a paid plan.
I don't have a domain. Can I still use Festology?

Yes. Eventgoers can visit your site at http://festology.com/YOUR-EVENT-NAME once your event account is established.
How do I get my own domain that I can use with Festology?

Any domain will work. You can purchase a domain from vendors such as 1and1.com [affiliate link] or GoDaddy.com [affiliate link].
Do I have to install anything on my server?

No, you create and edit your site at Festology.com.
I have images/video/audio. Where do I host those?

You can host them on your own server or use online services like YouTube and imgur. Because we don't want to limit your bandwidth, Festology doesn't host images, video or audio. Read more about adding images, mp3s and video to Festology.