No matter if you're a small community or non profit organization or a multi stadium sports facility, choosing an online ticketing system can be a tricky task. With so many companies to choose from, where do you start? Perhaps the best idea is to start by making a list of all the features you regard as essential, plus features which would be nice, but not critical, then start your research.

Then check out the websites of potentail providors, ask them questions, look at their demos and ideally try to sign up for a trial of their system... but not some stripped down version with many features disabled, but a full working version, if possible.

One good place to start is HandyTix who not only provide screen shots of their program, but have videos of the main program functions and you can also sign up for a full working demo.

You can even download a comparision chart here which you can use to compare their online ticketing system with others.

Another idea to help with your research is to check out articles about ticketing systems. Here's a few you might like to take a look at.

• Choosing a box office ticketing system
• Compare online ticket software systems
• Benefits of buying tickets online
• Easier Ticket Distribution With Selling Tickets Online
• Box Office Ticketing Systems for Smaller & Non Profit Venues
  

And to see an example of the ticket sales process with a typical box office ticketing software system, take a look at the video below.