How to Add the Weather to a Web Site

Let your visitors know the weather in your area (or your favorite vacation paradise) using a simple snippet of code, provided by a weather site.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Macromedia Dreamweaver
• Microsoft FrontPage
• Netscape Composer

1. Search the Web for sites that provide weather features for your website, like weather.com.

2. Locate the linking or add weather section. There you'll find the logos, graphics and/or code that will be used to display the weather on your site.

3. List the advantages and disadvantages of each site to help you decide which site you'll use.

4. Read the terms and conditions once you've decided. You must agree to the terms and conditions to display a link to the weather site.

5. Follow the directions provided to copy the appropriate code and graphics to your site.

6. Save the page when finished.

7. Upload the Web page to your server. Connect to the Internet and open the page to view the new link.

Tips & Warnings

• If the provided code doesn't display the code properly or shows the wrong information, double-check that you followed the directions completely. The best way to get the correct code is to copy and paste what is provided by the site. If you still have trouble, contact the weather site for technical assistance.
• If the site that provides the weather goes down or has server problems, your weather graphic may not be displayed properly. This will usually resolve itself soon, but if it continues, contact the Web site for technical assistance.