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ZoomRadar^TM Features

• ***NEW***Weather Cameras! - 1600 Real-time Weather Cameras
• Storm Tracking - Storm Info & Time of Arrival for locations in path!
• Hi-Res Local NEXRAD data. Fastest Interactive Update on the net!
• Storm Reports - Reports of Severe Weather & Damage Nationwide
• ZoomCast - Forecasts for 140,000 locations World-wide!!!
• National Radar data every 10 minutes
• Severe Weather Warnings with Click-able National Weather Service Text
• Double Click Rainfall Rates and Storm Information
• 10,000+ Click-able Temperatures & Observations (from the US, Canada & the Caribbean).
• Cloud Imagery. E-W from the Eastern Atlantic - Central Pacific. N-S Northern Canada - South America
• Buoy & Ship Report Observations
• City, State, Zip Code "Quick Zoom"
• Display of snow, mix and rain areas on mosaic
• Animation of last several radar images
• Dynamic smoothing
• Dynamic transparency
• Panning & zooming
• Middle mouse quick zoom on Internet Explorer
• Ability to add client or sponsor logo
• National & local view default buttons
• Data arrival time stamp
• Radar legend and Warning legend
• Client customization available
• Usage instructions included
• Upgrade Coming Soon!

ZoomRadar^TM Frequently Asked Questions

Why would my website benefit from ZoomRadar^TM software?
42% Increase in Visits, 35% Increase in Page Time, Time on ZoomRadar Page=5:58!!!. This info was recently obtained from a major client who also sold a Lucrative Interactive Weather Sponsorship with ZoomRadar^TM as the centerpiece of the deal. The deal was made during the bottom of the economic downturn for more money than the previous year! If you are a local weather or news provider this type of technology is becoming a must. It allows your users to see exactly where storms are and where they are moving by allowing then to get hyper-local!!!

Why is ZoomRadar Better?
It can be summed up with 2 words "HYPER-LOCAL" and "TIMELY". Interactive Storm Tracking allows your visitors to track a storm and with one click find out when that storm will arrive at their house! Also ZoomRadar has the fastest updating NEXRAD radar of any interactive map on the net! Most interactive weather software limits users to zoom down to a "City View", ZoomRadar allows users to zoom all the way down to their house! Zoom Radar's exclusive "Local Radar" option allows for fantastic resolution the whole way down! And the "Local Radar" option is also the reason the updates are so fast. This is a necessity when allowing users to zoom to a hyper-local level. Most interactive radars work off a National Image... this takes longer to process and update. Not to mention it just doesn't look as good as our Hyper-Local radar! The bottom line is ZoomRadar targets Local Clients like TV stations, Newspapers, Radio Stations and Emergency Management web sites. If you are serious about targeting a LOCAL audience then Zoom Radar is for you! To see Sample Images of our Hi-Res Local Radar option just check here... http://www.zoomradar.com/gallery - For questions direct email is jeff@zoomradar.com.

Why design Zoom-able Interactive Weather Radar?
How often has it rained at your house but only a mile or neighborhood away it stayed dry? It happens all the time! If you want to see precisely where the rain is heading, so you can -say- walk the dog, a static map is of little use to you. Most maps are just not close enough to see exactly where the rain is and where it is heading. Interactive radar allows people to get up close and personal with the weather, down to their house! And when Severe Weather strikes, it is usually on a very local level. Zoom Radar^TM allows people to prepare for a direct hit or a near miss.

Why have 2 sources of radar (local & national) on your map?
We do this for several reasons...

1. The local radar option allows us to provide our users with higher resolution data custom to their local area which updates very quickly (often before the NWS websites).
2. Radar data is typically very reliable. On occasion the National Weather Service will take the local NEXRAD radar down for maintenance issues. In this case we always have a back up National Mosaic which in most cases allows for the surrounding radars to pick up the slack. In the rare case of a national mosaic outage the opposite is true. This way you are always covered!
3. It allows us to customize to the user needs. If you don't want one or the other we can do this for you!

How reliable is this service and the weather data?
To make a long story short our uptime is over 99.9%. Each client URL is hosted on the "Cloud" with load balancing across server instances. As we mentioned above we have 2 sources of radar data. This way if, for instance, your local National Weather Service radar is taken down for maintenance, the national mosaic is there to back you up. On the very rare occasion that the national mosaic radar goes down, you have the local radar to back you up. The data comes from 2 different sources which makes the chance of overall data loss very slim.

Are you associated with Google^TM?
No. Our sole purpose is to act as a "Consultant" for you. Our software allows integration of weather data and Google^TM Maps on your website. We can NOT charge you for use of the Google Maps Implementation and obviously we do not and can not sell Google^TM Maps. Our fee is strictly based on three things; 1. The data we pay for for you; 2. The hosting of your Map Implementation on our servers; 3. Any server work or custom changes to the map implementation. In order to place this Map Implementation on your website you must get permission from Zoom Radar LLC. You also must agree to the Google Maps API Terms of Use in which you are entering into an agreement with them. One caveat is that viewing & using this map and software must be free and open to the public, which most websites are. You can not restrict access to or charge users to view or use the Google^TM Map Implementation. In order to display this map on your website you must read and agree to the Google Map API Terms of Use. Zoom Radar LLC reserves the right to revoke the Maps Implementation from anyone at any time. Anyone who uses our consulting services acknowledges that they are also subject to all Terms of Use in the following link... http://code.google.com/apis/maps/terms.html

I'm a small business. Can I afford the hosting/data of ZoomRadar^TM for my website?
ZoomRadar^TM can be FREE to your site. If you desire this free solution you agree to allow us to integrate advertising on and just below the map. Otherwise our specialty is to provide custom hosting & data solutions to fit the budgets of big corporations as well as small business. Contact us for the specific information. We will do our best to meet your needs.

How does installation of the software work?
It is VERY EASY! Most clients just I-frame the map implementation into their website. We help you obtain the Google Maps API key for Your map & host Your map on our servers BUT it appears on YOUR site and you get the credit for visitors and time spent on your site. We will email you the appropriate code and instructions. Still you must follow the Google Maps API Terms of Use to the T!

What size maps do you offer?
We offer various sizes at the current time... 700x500 pixels, 640x500 pixels, 640x480 pixels, 500x500 pixels and 930x700 pixels. If we don't have a map size to fit your page we can customize the map size for you for a small fee.

Do you offer technical support?
Yes. But this is your choice. This application runs on its own. In most cases if there is an issue it will be temporary data loss due to a local National Weather Service NEXRAD outage. We have no control over this but luckily the problem will correct itself when the NWS radar is working again. You can visit your local National Weather Service Radar to see if your specific NEXRAD is down. In the rare event that there is a larger issue our tech staff will be right on it. If you desire the security of having us and your beck and call we have technical support plans to meet your needs.

Are there plans to upgrade this software?
Absolutely!!! We are currently in the process of adding more bells and whistles. Our objective is to continue to make this weather application more interactive, with more choices of data. If there is a feature you'd like to see suggest it questions@zoomradar.com.