YourView sponsors OC MeetUp Group

Who better to know about the unique and interesting things to do and places to find amazing food than the "Orange County Enthusiasts & Experts" MeetUp group? YourView encourages all local experts to join in conversations, make suggestions and answer questions about their community. The OC local experts will meet periodically to share interesting discoveries and meet new friends. More here

iPhone App version 1.1

New iPhone App version 1.1 now available in the App store. Support for push notifications, automated login, better Merchant Offer support and general fixes.

For comments and reporting issues, use the "Feedback" button at the bottom of each page.

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YourView Launches in San Juan Capistrano

Now that the iPhone App version 1.0 is available in iTunes, and the YourView.com website is finished, we're launching our Preview in San Juan Capistrano!

While you can set your Location to just about anywhere in the US and Canada, we're focusing on one community right now to fully test all the features. Soon, we will be launching in Las Vegas and New York. And, later this summer, in more cities around the US.

Are you a local merchant? click here to get more information.

Are you a non-profit or charitable organization? sign up here for a free account

Please use the "Feedback" link at the bottom of each page to tell us what's working and what's broken. Thanks for your help!

Bull's Eye

What the heck is a 'Bull's Eye' ( )and why is it in the conversation balloons?

Members can express their opinions of a post by voting. The choices are Vote Up, Vote Down or "Bull's Eye."

When you Vote Up (represented by a 'thumbs up' symbol), your vote is recorded by displaying or increasing the number next to the vote. Also, the author is given some points to his YourView 'rank' which is a measure of his reliability and trustability.

When you Vote Down (a 'thumbs down' symbol) the post becomes visibly a little more transparent, indicating that it is less important than others.

When a post really does a great job answering a question, give it a 'Bull's Eye.' The post gets a little more opaque and pronounced to indicate that it is considered to be more important, and the author earns more points.

How can I trust an answer to my question? One way is to look for the author's Rank.

Demo Location Selected - San Juan Capistrano, Ca

Every new technology needs a 'smoke test' with live users actually using all the features. Ours will start June 1st in San Juan Capistrano, Ca!

A little known fact: San Juan Capistrano is the 4th largest tourist destination in Southern California behind the theme parks. You may know it as the place where the Swallows return from Argentina each year to build their mud nests in the ruins of the old Mission, which was destroyed by earthquake almost 200 years ago.

Visitors, locals, merchants and all of the town agencies or organizations will be able to join in conversations about Capistrano to share information, discoveries and suggestions. Join the fun in June - Chime In !!

Free Trial Membership for Merchants Announced

For a limited time, Merchants and Businesses who register can get a FREE 6 month subscription and $200 in free advertising credits. More details here

YourView is always free for regular users, guests, community, municipal and non-profit organizations and all educational institutions.

New Features Announced

Look for these new features in the upcoming release:

-Automatic Coupons & Discounts (where available)

-Community, Municipal and Non-Profit Announcements (Free)

-Optional email and push notification (tells you when your question has been answered)

-Optional post to Twitter and invite-a-friend to answer

-Improved location selection (even some pretty obscure ones like 'Intrepid')

iPhone update scheduled for week of June 1st!