WEBSITE HELP
1.HOW TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION.
2.NEW COMPLETE WEATHER GUIDE
3. EUMETSAT INFORMATION- ANIMATIONS
4. WEATHER MY TOWN
5. ADVERTISEMENTS- SIZES AND ANNUAL COSTS
6. HOW TO PUBLISH A PHOTO IN THE DISCUSSION FORUM
7. ADDITIONAL RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THIS WEBSITE
1.HOW TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION.
OWNER: JJ BOTHA
BANK: ABSA
BRANCH: MENLYN, PRETORIA
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 9187320285
ACCOUNT TYPE: SAVING
bo51@mweb.co.za
Kobus Botha
01-01-2010
2.NEW COMPLETE WEATHER GUIDE
TIPS TO UTILISE THIS PROGRAMME-OVER TIME I WILL ADD ALL THE
OPTIONS.
IT IS REALLY WORTH WHILE TO STUDY THIS PART- THERE ARE FANTASTIC
OPTIONS WHAT YOU CAN DO.
A.TIPS FOR FIRST PAGE
- VERY NICE PRINTOUTS- ADVERTISEMENTS NOT PART OF PRINTOUT.
EXCELLENT FOR HOTELS, GUEST HOUSES , ETC. TO PUT ON NOTICE
BOARDS.
- (A) - BIGGER PRINTOUT-MAP NOT ON PAGE ONE-FILE/PRINT
- (B)-SMALLER PRINTOUT-MAP ON PAGE ONE-RIGHT CLICK
ON PAGE- GO TO "EASY WEBPRINT".
- EXCELLENT WEATHER MAP AT BOTTOM OF PAGE.
- EXCELLENT ANIMATION OF WEATHER MAP- VARIOUS OPTIONS -
CLICK ON "ANIMATED MAPS"- LEFT BOTTOM OF WEATHER MAP.
- DETAILED WEATHER FORECAST AT BOTTOM OF PAGE.
- "YOUR CITIES"- AT TOP OF PAGE. WHEN YOU CLICK
ON YOUR TOWN, IT WILL APPEAR AT
THE RIGHT TOP OF PAGE- FOUR TOWNS POSSSIBLE- CAN BE EDITED- TO DELETE A TOWN,
PUT MOUSE ON TOP RIGT CORNER OF TOWN-CLICK ON X. IN FUTURE JUST
CLICK ON THIS TOWN FOR IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO YOUR FAVOURITE TOWN.
- VERY SIMPLE E-MAIL FACILITY
- TEMPERATURE IN F- CLICK ON "C"- USUALLY TOP
RIGHT CORNER AS F/C.
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B. MAPS
TO OPEN THIS PART , CLICK ON "MAPS" -
ON FIRST PAGE JUST BELOW THE SUNFLOWER.
- NAME OF TOWN- ALLWAYS WITH "SOUTH AFRICA" AS
WELL.
- ZOOM IN(+); 3. ZOOM OUT(-)- YOU CAN ALSO ZOOM WITH THE
SCROLLBAR OF THE MOUSE.
- PHOTO OF AREA WITH NAMES OF TOWNS (CLICK ON AERIAL)
- ROAD MAP OF AREA( CLICK ON ROAD).
- SHIFTING OF PICTURE.
- SHOW NAMES OF TOWNS.
- PRINT.
- E-MAIL - SEND.
- ROAD MAP OF PLACE A TO B- PLUS DISTANCE.(WINDOW WILL
APPEAR ON LEFT HAND SIDE
OF PICTURE/MAP).
- SCALE.
- YOU CAN MOVE THE PICTURE IN ANY DIRECTION WITH THE MOUSE.
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3. EUMETSAT INFORMATION- ANIMATIONS
TIPS ON WHAT TO DO
Animation Controls
- < Play - plays the animation back in time from the
currently selected image
- Stop - stops the animation from playing
- Play > - plays the animation forward in time to the
currently selected image (if there aren't enough frames
available before the selected image then the animation
starts from the earliest available image)
- Frames in Animation - specifies that the animation will
be made up of the 6, 9 or 12 image frames (NOTE: for some
formats fewer frames may be played if there are fewer frames
available on the server!)
- Ping-pong - plays the animation backwards and forwards
repeatedly (note that the button acts as a toggle, i.e.
pressing it the first time starts ping-pong mode, whereas
pressing it a second time will cause the animation to play
in the direction that the animation is moving at that time)
- Slower - slows down the animation **
- Faster - speeds up the animation **
- Reset - resets the animation back to the default mode
(i.e. 6 frames in animation, ping-pong mode off, animation
stopped, etc.)
- Print Image - loads the currently displayed image into
a separate window so that it can be printed
- Refresh - loads the latest available imagery
- Sector - allows selection of different
sectors of the full disc image, or the full disc image
itself (i.e. where the sectors number refers to a 3 by
3 square as follows: 1 2 3 (top row of full disc image,
1=left/Northwest, 2=middle/North, 3=right/Northeast)
- 4 5 6 (middle row of full disc image, 4=left/West, 5=middle/center,
6=left/East)
- 7 8 9 (i.e. bottom row of full disc image, 7=left/Southwest,
8=middle/South, 9=right/Southeast)
- ** some options are not available depending on which
service is selected
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4. WEATHER MY TOWN
PRESENT WEATHER, FIVE PLUS TEN DAY FORECASTS.
WHAT TO DO TO GET YOUR TOWN HERE:
WHAT IS "WEATHER MY TOWN" : A SHORTCUT TO "THE
COMPLETE WEATHER GUIDE" . THIS IS SPECIALLY PUT RIGHT AT
THE TOP OF THE FRONTPAGE- PERHAPS THE MOST WANTED INFORMATION
BY THE VISITERS TO THE WEBSITE- AND NOW VERY EASY TO ACCESS BY
MOBILE PHONE USERS.
WITH ONLY TWO CLICKS YOU WILL IMMEDIATELY ACCESS YOUR TOWN -EVEN
EVERY TOWN IN THE WORD.
CAPE TOWN IS THE DEFAULT TOWN AND WILL ALLWAYS BE THERE: TO PUT
IN YOUR OWN TOWN AS WELL, GO TO: SOUTH AFRICA- THEN THE PROVINCE(DOWN
ON PAGE)- THEN TO YOUR TOWN AND CLICK ON THAT. IT WILL IMMEDIATE
APPEAR AT THE TOP RIGHT AND STAY THERE- IT WILL BE SAVED ON YOUR
COMPUTER AND WILL BE THERE THE NEXT TIME YOU VISIT "MY TOWN".
JUST CLICK ON THAT.
SO IT IS DONE ONCE ONLY. YOU CAN ALSO ADD 3 OTHER TOWNS(5 MAXIMUM).
NAMIBIA AND BOTSWANA : GO TO AFRICA-THEN YOUR COUNTRY- THEN YOUR
TOWN.
VISITERS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES: PUT IN YOUR CITY NAME PLUS COUNTRY
NAME IN BOX AT LEFT TOP OF PAGE.
TEMPERATURE: IN C- CLICK C TOP RIGHT OF PAGE.
WHEN YOU REBOOT YOUR COMPUTER, YOUR TOWN NAME WILL BE DELETED -ONLY
CAPE TOWN WILL BE THERE- SO PUT IN YOUR TOWN NAME AGAIN.
5. ADVERTISEMENTS- SIZES AND ANNUAL COSTS
GENERAL
5.1 Any size is available- the width is fixed at 150px- the length is negotiable.
5.2 Advertisements will be put on the vertical open sides(left and right) of the website- any page.
5.3. You can negotiate for a special advert and size on any other place- these ads will be much more expensive.
5.4 The advertiser is responsible for the development of the advertisement.
5.5 Advertisements can be for a 1, 3, 6, 9 or 12 months period.
5.6. HITS ON THIS WEBSITE FOR 2009= 7+ MILLION
HITS JANUARY( FIRST 27 DAYS) 2010= 4 098 806
5.7 HOW TO PAY- SEE NO.1 ON THIS PAGE(TOP OF PAGE).
5.8. DISCLAIMER STATEMENT
I make no guarantees about and bear no responsibility or liability
concerning the accuracy or timeliness of the information published
on this website. I also will not be liable for any damage, loss
or injury sustained by any person as a result of the information
on this website.
5.9 SIZES AND COSTS OF ADVERTISEMENTS ANNUALLY
PLEASE NOTE: THESE PRICES ARE NEGOTIABLE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON A ONE, THREE, SIX OR NINE MONTH BASES
150x75: R2000 ANNUALLY
R400 PM |
150x150: R3000 ANNUALLY
R600 PM |
150x300: R8000 ANNUALLY
R1600 PM |
150x400: R10000 ANNUALLY
R2000 PM
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27-01-2010
6. How to publish photos on the discussion forum
1.Go to the website: http://www.tinypic.com/
2.* "default"= message board
* "file type"= image
* "tags"= name of your photo
* "upload"
3."IMG code for forums & message boards"-copy the whole window- example:
[IMG]http://i26.tinypic.com/2j9jd3.jpg[/IMG]
4. Copy this to "post a message" in the discussion forum.
5. Change this to(exactly)= <img src=http://i26.tinypic.com/2j9jd3.jpg>
6.Post message- your photo will be immediately in the discussion forum.
7. ADDITIONAL RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THIS WEBSITE
I make no guarantees about and bear no responsibility or liability
concerning the accuracy or timeliness of the information published
on this website. I also will not be liable for any damage, loss
or injury sustained by any person as a result of the information
on this website.
- This website is an international registered website
and fully covered by copyright.
- This website is my personal intellectual property.
- Information on this website might be used for personal
use only.
- No information might be used for commercial purposes.
You must have my personal approval, black on white.
I will have the full right to take legal action where
this rule is broken- including the rules of Eumetsat.
- As I receive a comprehensive record of the activities
on my website daily, I will use this to check for any
irregularities.
- I WILL ALLOW ONLY CERTAIN PHOTOS WITH WRITTEN APPROVAL BY ME. The following text must accompany this and all other information(with written approval) published from my website: “Acknowledgement to Kobus Botha Weather Satellite Photos” plus a live link to "www.weatherphotos.co.za."
- Special requests will also be considered.
- There will be a “blacklist” on the guestbook – people warned without reaction.
- You must accept that, at times, there will be no update of photos. This might happen during power failures, problems at Eumetsat, computer and software problems, damage to my equipment eg. during severe weather, etc. Problems will be attended to immediately, if possible.
- 27-01-2010.
8. HOW TO PUT "THE PEOPLES' WEATHER WEBPAGE" ON YOUR COMPUTER'S DESKTOP
8.1. WHAT IS A DESKTOP
The desktop is the main screen where you can put icons that act as shortcuts to various programs. Typical you will get here: "my computer", "my documents", internet explorer", etc.
Now you will put this webpage there as well- to access it immediately.
8.2. WHY ON MY DESKTOP
When you click on the link or icon of "The peoples' weather webpage" you will immediately have your webpage in front of you. The main reason for this step is to make it very easy for you to get your information immediately. Of course it is not a must.
8.3. HOW TO DO IT- ONLY ONCE!
1. Click on the "peoples' weather webpage" (green block) at the top of home page 1 of the main website- this will open the page.
2. Go to "File"- (top left of your screen) - then to "send"- then click on "shortcut to desktop"- it is there!
You will see the icon of this website- 
3. For your next visit and all in future all you have to do is to click on this link/icon- you will be immediate on the webpage.
4. You can even rename this link- right click on link
9. INTERPRETATION OF 2.A: CLOUDS AND RAIN(RADAR) UPDATED HOURLY(24 HRS):
SOUTHERN AFRICA, USA, EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA
The new symbols that you are seeing are due to use upgrading our displays of South Africa.
You now see Temperature (C) as cyan numbers for reported locations throughout SA. The WHITE letters that appear below the Temperature are the reported Weather event (like rain, haze, fog, etc). Here is a list of some of the more frequent abbrevations.
R = rain R- = light rain R+ = heavy rain
RW = rain shower D = drizzel W = shower
T = thunder TR = ThunderStorm TRW=ThunderShower TRW+ = heavy ThunderShower
S = snow IP = Ice pellets ZR= freezing rain
F = fog H = haze K = smoke U = Unknown
There is a complete list at this site
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/glossary/
The blocks indicate the location of surface reporting stations. The color of the block indicates the Flight Rules (VFR, MVFR, IFR and LIFR) reported at the location (GREEN = VFR, CYAN=MVFR, RED=IFR, MAGENTA=LIFR). These locations are "clickable". By tapping/clicking on these locations, you will get the last 24hrs of METAR reports.
For example: on this map -> http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/data/paw/afsa_fajs_clds_anim_none.html you see a block over Johannesburg . Move your cursor/pointer to that location and click on it. You will see the following:
http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/data/paw/sfcobsfajs.html
This is the weather observations for Johannesburg over the past 24 hours. The output is formatted for display on a smartphone. All points on the displays that have these blocks are clickable.
If you tap/click on the PLOT button at the top of the image display, it displays a menu that allows you to plot locations of Wild Fires. The IMAGE button allows you to switch between Satellite RainRate, Clouds and a new type of display that we are creating, Forecast Precipitation.
10. YOWINDOW.
YOWINDOW
Experimental
BRAND NEW VISUAL INTERACTIVE WEATHER PRESENTATION
See the weather- like through a window- facing north- without ever looking at numbers.
* If you'd like more out of your weather reports than a simple sunshine icon and the high and low for the day, YoWindow gives you a real time and animated peek into today's weather and forecast.
* A landscape reflects the actual weather and the sunlight at your place. YoWindow gives you real time and projected weather as an animated sequence complete with sunrise and moonrise, clouds, and precipitation
* It takes the concept of "looking out the window" and stretches it a bit. A pastoral animated landscape reflects the current weather in your location, or in any other location that you select.
* There's a slider on top of the image that you can drag to see the forecast (as well as past weather). The slider shows sunset and sunrise times, and when you drag it over those times, you get a neat animation, and the landscape changes accordingly. You can also click on day icons right below the slider and extend the forecast up to four days into the future. When you select a different location(if activated), the application doubles as a world clock, and you can see the exact remote time and weather conditions.
* The handiest button is on the lower-right corner; that's the full-screen button. If you try the tool, be sure to click it. The experience is completely different in full-screen mode; it's really nice to look at. It's only full-screen as long as you don't click anywhere.
* To exit full screen mode, press "esc" on key board.
* Click on "live"- the weather NOW will be in the big block right top(with name of city). Forecasted weather in small blocks left top.
* Use slider( green when live- otherwise white) on top and drag to see the time and days forward and back- play with it- it is really fun!
* Weather now- from nearest weather station at an airport. YoWindow picks the closest METAR(usually at an airport) station to the location you choose. Then the current weather is loaded from this station Forecasted weather- from the forecast is delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute.
* Direction from "window"= north.
* Occasionally, you may notice interesting objects in the skies like a plane or a shooting star. Watch the smoke from the house and the wind data.
* The location of the sun, moon, moon phase, sunrise and sunset times correspond to the actual values for the place you choose.
* You can use YoWindow as a reliable world-clock. Whatever location you choose, the local time displayed by YoWindow is correct.
* Occasionally, you may notice interesting objects in the skies like a plane or a shooting star.
This is an experiment- if you like it or don't, please let me know.
YOU MUST ENJOY THIS IN FULL SCREEN MODE- MUCH MORE DEFINITION- CLICK ON ARROWS IN RIGHT HAND BOTTOM CORNER.
JOHANNESBURG
Full acknowledgement to Yowindow
This innovative idea is the intellectual property of Kobus Botha Weather and non- negotiable
27-05-2010
THIS WEBSITE FULLY REGISTERED AND PAID UP WITH YOWEATHER FOR PUBLISHMENT ON THIS WEBSITE.
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