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There are three (3) simple ways to search for an
Event or Service/Goods on the site:
POWER SEARCH: The system is designed to default
to Power Search (Events) and shows all Events listed
for Today. If you wish information on an event scheduled
for Tomorrow, Next Week, This Month or Next Month, select
the 'from' button then select the required dates. Press
Search. The settings can be adjusted by selecting the
appropriate filters of What (sorts by Category,
e.g. Arts, Business, Music), Who (sorts by Person,
Venue or Event Name), Where (sorts by geographical
location e.g. Jamaica/St. Ann/Ocho Rios), When
(sorts by Date and enables you to search for events
happening this week, next week, this month and next
month). To Power Search Services/Goods, select
Services/Goods on the main menu bar and the page will
default to Power Search (Services/Goods. Very similar
to Power Search (Events) select the filters What
(Select the Category, or to view all services listed,
select All), Who (Select whether Services, People
or Venue and type in name), Where (select Country,
State, City). Press Search
QUICK SEARCH: This is the simplest way of finding
information on whatsonjamaica.com. The
information provided will not be date sensitive however
will give all information, present or future on the
search requested. Accessing Quick Search is easy. Click
on 'show menu bar' located at the top left side of the
screen under Events on the main menu bar. Quick Search
comes up on the left side of the screen under hide/show
menu bar. Select Events or Services/Goods and type in
name (or part thereof) of the venue/service/event/person
to be found. Press Search.
BROWSE BY CATEGORY: Allows you to search for
Events/Services/Goods by Category classification. There
are fourteen (14) main categories to be found under
this field. The Main categories are further divided
into Sub-categories and Area of Interest. You then have
the option of searching Events or Services/Goods. To
access 'Browse by Category' click on show menu bar located
at the top left corner under Events on the main menu
bar. The 'Browse by Category' engine is located under
the 'Quick Search' engine. Select a Category e.g. Business;
select a Sub-Category e.g. Electronics - Professional;
select an Area of Interest e.g. Audio/Lighting. Choose
whether you wish to search under an Event or Service/Goods.
Press Search. When results appear click on the WHO for
details on your search. |