| The advent of the web has introduced many new | | | | Other Ways to Get Updated |
| ways for people all over the country to be | | | | If you do not like receiving e-mail updates, you |
| informed. News events isn't really an eye opener | | | | can still retrieve a 4 day allergy forecast directly |
| since they have been covered in radio and TV | | | | from the website. There is a textbox where you |
| stations years before the Internet, but they still | | | | can enter the zip code of your state and |
| show how well they can deliver information as | | | | immediately be directed to the weather forecast |
| soon as the event takes place. Now new and | | | | page. The predominant pollen will be displayed |
| improved ways of notifying people have been | | | | along with the allergy levels of today and the |
| made through the use of alerts and allergy alerts | | | | next three days. Other standard weather data is |
| is one of them. | | | | posted as well doubling as a useful site to visit |
| Significance of Allergy Alerts | | | | every day to check the local weather. There is |
| Everyone should be familiar with allergies because | | | | also a link that shows what plants cause pollen in |
| over 60 million Americans suffer Allergies and | | | | the local area. |
| other conditions such as hay fever. But the exact | | | | Webmasters can optionally place a web widget on |
| meaning of allergies may not be known to some | | | | their own website to notify their visitors of allergy |
| and mistakenly referred to other diseases. You | | | | alerts as too. The embedded code is provided for |
| will know if you have an allergy if your immune | | | | free at their partner page where the weather |
| system overreacts to a substance when inhaled, | | | | information is posted in real-time in the zip code |
| touched, or ingested. The overreaction results to | | | | of their choice. This code is easy to paste and is |
| sneezing, coughing, nasal congestion, and other | | | | just about as large as a square advertisement. |
| minor annoyances. The substance is known as an | | | | The widget doubles as a boosting agent to |
| allergen and it is often linked to the weather and | | | | increase page views and possibly advertising |
| outside elements. This is why allergy alerts are | | | | revenue if the site deals with allergy related |
| required so people can better plan their outdoor | | | | topics. If widgets aren't preferred, there are two |
| activities and avoid any allergens that can be | | | | smaller image buttons that can be clicked to visit |
| contracted during certain weather conditions. | | | | the website. |
| How they Work | | | | The alerts can also be accessed via mobile phone |
| The alerts are provided by a service called which | | | | where certain mobiles can use the included web |
| is also the site's home address. Its approach to | | | | browser application to head to the lightweight and |
| the problem is delivering weather updates to | | | | mobile version of to see the same 4 day website |
| subscribers of the allergy alert service so they | | | | and a 30 day history as well. Virtually all of the |
| can adjust their plans accordingly if the weather | | | | information can be seen on the mobile including |
| conditions are not advisable for people with | | | | the express weather information where weather |
| certain allergies. These alerts are provided via | | | | statistics are shown. The site should support all |
| e-mail and are sent everyday in the morning. The | | | | screen sizes as long as they are capable of |
| site obtains the weather forecast information | | | | accessing the Internet. Mobiles that have difficulty |
| from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric | | | | accessing the site can try going to Seeing the |
| Administration - a trusted source for active | | | | information is the same where only a 5-digit code |
| weather alerts. The e-mail updates provided | | | | is required. If you check your mail using your |
| cover the next 2 days. | | | | phone often, you can see the updates on your |
| All that is required for the alerts to work for you | | | | mobile by taking advantage of the e-mail service. |
| is a simple subscription form to be filled up where | | | | offers more than just important alerts making it a |
| only the e-mail address and zip code are required. | | | | great site for people suffering from allergies or |
| Personal information can be supplied so the | | | | people who have friends that may have problems |
| service can provide better alerts, but it is | | | | with allergies. Lots of useful information and fun |
| completely optional. After signing up, alerts will be | | | | facts regarding allergies are found on the site. |
| e-mailed unless you decide to opt out. | | | | |