Search West Michigan Beta Program

Program Overview

What is a beta release?

The beta release of a piece of software, in this case a website, is the first version released outside the organization or community that developed it. The purpose is the evaluation or real-world testing of the software.

How do I fit in?

With a project like Search West Michigan, developers performed thousands of tests simulating real-world usage in an effort to verify the software's quality, responsiveness, and accuracy. But now we need your help. We need users like you, who can actually put it to use, to see how it works, and to find it strengths and its weaknesses.

We Need Your Help

Search West Michigan is a tool for you, and we want to know how we can make it better. We want to know about your experience using the site. Did you find what you were looking for? Was it on the first page of results? Did you encounter any errors? Did you understand how the application worked? Please use the form below to let us know.