Frequently Asked Questions

• What is My-Cast?
• What is available on My-Cast?
• Where is My-Cast available?
• How often do members get updates?
• How important is weather to our daily lives?
• If My-Cast is free, how does Digital Cyclone make money?
• Why are local television stations and newspapers involved?
• Where does My-Cast data come from?
• What happens when the skies turn threatening?
• How can members access My-Cast if they don't know the media partner?
• How do I set-up a My-Cast membership?
• Can My-Cast be used to forecast weather outside of major metro areas?
• Can I link my Web site to My-Cast?

What is My-Cast?

My-Cast, Digital Cyclone's^SM first service, is a revolutionary new way to get timely, precise weather information relevant to your life. My-Cast provides custom weather intelligence to consumers and businesses at a level of accuracy and personalization never before seen. Users can access - through the Web and email - pinpoint personal forecasts generated from NWS data. My-Cast is now delivered via the Internet, email, and cellular phones.

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Where is My-Cast available?

My-Cast is available from anywhere in the lower 48 states via My-Cast.com. The service began in summer 2000.

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How important is weather to our daily lives?

People are intensely interested in how weather will affect their daily lives - weather is the number one reason that people watch local television news and it's one of the top five reasons that people surf the Web. This interest is fueled by the apparent increase in severe weather in recent years. Research suggests an increase in the frequency and intensity of hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and hailstorms since 1970. My-Cast is a powerful tool to help consumers make better decisions, and keep them safer when severe weather threatens.

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Why are local television stations and newspapers involved?

In selected markets, a local television station or newspaper outlet serves as a gateway, connecting users to their personal My-Casts on the Web. Consumers have long relied on local TV stations and newspapers for weather information. With the explosion of the Internet, My-Cast is the logical extension of established and new media. The goal is ubiquity, with My-Cast information available 24 hours a day, continuously updated for a user's location.

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Where does My-Cast data come from?

National Weather Service information, satellite imagery, weather balloons and hourly airport observations are funneled into My-Cast computers 24 hours a day.

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How do I set-up a My-Cast membership?

Becoming a registered My-Cast member is easy. Just visit www.my-cast.com and click on the "Sign Me Up" icon. Once your registration is complete, you'll be directed to the Web site of the media partner in your local area. If there is no partner in your area, you'll remain at My-Cast.com.

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What is available on My-Cast?

Through select local TV station and newspaper Web sites, each registered My-Cast member will be able to access multiple Web pages that display personalized information in an easy-to-read format. Email updates are another option, with personalized weather reports arriving via email throughout the day. You determine the frequency and level of detail you require. Most importantly, you won't be forced to interpret complicated weather maps. My-Cast sifts through a flood of weather data to give you exactly what you need, when you need it.

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How often do members get updates?

You can get updates as often as you want, and it will be worth your while to check back often to receive the most recent My-Cast. You can track weather trends seven days into the future. By centering weather on your personal location, instead of on a region, you get a more personal weather experience. The bottom line: Help people make smarter decisions. Weather is dynamic and volatile. You can plan your commutes, sporting events and entertaining around the latest My-Cast update.

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What does My-Cast cost?

My-Cast is delivered free to consumers via the Web and email to registered members. My-Cast is also available on most cellular phone carriers for a small monthly fee.

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If My-Cast.com is free, how does Digital Cyclone make money?

My-Cast's unique weather presentation requires content providers to pay Digital Cyclone a license fee for placement on their Web sites. Digital Cyclone also generates revenue from advertising on those sites.

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What happens when the skies turn threatening?

When the National Weather Service issues a severe weather watch or warning, that information will be available immediately on My-Cast Web pages and through email.

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How can members access My-Cast if they don't know the media partner?

All members can access their local My-Cast by visiting www.my-cast.com. You will be sent to the Web site of the local media outlet that sponsors My-Cast if there is one in your area.

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Can My-Cast be used to forecast weather outside of major metro areas?

Yes - and we recommend it.

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Can I link my web site to My-Cast?

We are happy to provide your visitors access to our personal weather forecasting service. To set up a simple link to our Web site, please follow the guidelines here. For any other use of My-Cast on your site, please read our Terms of Use.

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