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Weather Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I subscribe to daily forecast and breaking weather alerts e-mails?

To subscribe to daily forecast and weather alerts, click on the following link:
http://weather.projo.com/auto/projo/member/edite-mailuser.html

Enter the user name and password you chose when registering for the site. (You must be a registered user to access this service.) Click the submit button.

You will be asked to follow several steps, the first of which requires you to click a “send e-mail” button, which will send you an automated e-mail to confirm your e-mail is valid. Contained in that e-mail, you will find a validation link and an authorization code. Click on the link provided and follow the instructions on the page to customize your location and e-mail preferences.

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2. How do I unsubscribe or change my preference regarding the daily or breaking weather alerts?

To unsubcribe click on the following link:
http://weather.projo.com/auto/projo/member/edite-mailuser.html

When prompted, enter your user name and password and click submit. You will be taken to the weather e-mail alert preference page.

To delete your account, click on the link “Delete Account” located at the top of the page. You will be asked to confirm your choice by selecting “Yes, delete my account.”

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3. How do I customize my weather page?

projo.com’s upgraded weather section allows you to personalize the weather content for conditions anywhere in the country. To personalize weather to your specific location, visit the weather section of the site and look for the ‘Customize your weather headline’ located at the top, left side of your screen.

The first sentence in bold says ‘Get weather by ZIP code, city, state, airport code or country.’ Enter your zip code in the area provided and hit submit.

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4. How do I download the new weather product desktop application?

To download projo.com’s Desktop Weather application, click on the following link:
http://weather.projo.com/Install.asp and follow the instructions on the page.

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5. How do I remove the desktop application from my desktop?

To remove the weather desktop application, right click on a blank part of the desktop. Note: Windows XP works a bit differently. Instead, click control panel, then display and then the rest is the same as below starting at (2) below.

  1. Select the menu item "Active Desktop" which opens another menu.
  2. Select the menu item "Customize my desktop..."
  3. A window should appear with tabs at the top, select the "Web" tab.
  4. A picture of a monitor with a list under it should appear
  5. Click on the item in the list "Your Favorite Weather." The section will be highlighted.
  6. There is a delete button to the right of the list. Press it.
  7. It will ask you if you are sure, say yes.

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6. Through what devices can I receive breaking weather alerts and forecast information?

Breaking weather alerts and forecast e-mails can be deceived to a variety of devices. Any device that allows you to receive and access your e-mail can be used including personal computers, web enabled phones and handheld devices and wireless web products.

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7. Is there any consumer fee associated with the new desktop application or weather alert e-mails?

There is no fee associated with projo.com’s weather content and information. It is part of the award winning content and information you have come to expect from us. All of the new functions associated with the new weather section including breaking e-mail alerts and the new desktop application are free to registered users.

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