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Weather along sailing routes
Hi,
I have just developed a new marine weather forecast site which I would really like feedback from sailors on. The web site is located he http://www.worldwildweather.com One of my major concerns is whether the way you specify a sailing route by waypoints and get a marine forecast along the route (called Route Weather on my web site) is intuitive enough. What do you think? I am also very interested in feedback on other things on the web site. Best regards, Jesper |
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"jlar" wrote in message
... Hi, I have just developed a new marine weather forecast site which I would really like feedback from sailors on. The web site is located he http://www.worldwildweather.com One of my major concerns is whether the way you specify a sailing route by waypoints and get a marine forecast along the route (called Route Weather on my web site) is intuitive enough. What do you think? I am also very interested in feedback on other things on the web site. Best regards, Jesper Stuffs broken, and it's difficult to navigate by clicking on the image at the top. Error requesting url: http://www.worldwildweather.com/info...rmat=json&tz=0 with error [object Error] -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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On Dec 24, 11:45 pm, "Capt. JG" wrote:
Stuffs broken, and it's difficult to navigate by clicking on the image at the top. Error requesting url:http://www.worldwildweather.com/info...=json&tz=0with error [object Error] Hi Capt. JG, Thanks for your feedback. I don't get any errors on the browser I have tested with. I obviously miss some. What browser are you using? Do you prefer text based navigation or is it simply a matter of image size? Best regards, Jesper |
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On Dec 25, 12:26 am, jlar wrote:
Thanks for your feedback. I don't get any errors on the browser I have tested with. I obviously miss some. What browser are you using? Make that "browsers I have tested with" instead of "browser I have tested with";-) |
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"jlar" wrote in message
... On Dec 24, 11:45 pm, "Capt. JG" wrote: Stuffs broken, and it's difficult to navigate by clicking on the image at the top. Error requesting url:http://www.worldwildweather.com/info...=json&tz=0with error [object Error] Hi Capt. JG, Thanks for your feedback. I don't get any errors on the browser I have tested with. I obviously miss some. What browser are you using? Do you prefer text based navigation or is it simply a matter of image size? Best regards, Jesper The initial error was with IE7 with a refresh after I click on the map. I get the error every time. I'm talking about clicking on the map on the left, not the one on the right. I tried with Opera (9.6) - doesn't have the error. I tried with Firefox (3.0.4) - doesn't have the error. I do prefer text navigation, but don't mind image nav., as long as I can understand the result. If I click on my region on the map, I get three images, but it's not clear that I got to the right place. Maybe bigger is better... don't know if that'll help... definitely better resolution and bigger would help, but obviously would affect loading time. Have a great Christmas! -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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In article lutions, Capt. JG wrote:
I do prefer text navigation, And so will anyone wanting to use the OP's service with satellite phone or over ssb (or whatever those Pactor thingies use). Justin. -- Justin C, by the sea. |
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On Dec 25, 12:47 am, "Capt. JG" wrote:
The initial error was with IE7 with a refresh after I click on the map. I get the error every time. I'm talking about clicking on the map on the left, not the one on the right. Thanks, I am looking into it now. I do prefer text navigation, but don't mind image nav., as long as I can understand the result. If I click on my region on the map, I get three images, but it's not clear that I got to the right place. Maybe bigger is better... don't know if that'll help... definitely better resolution and bigger would help, but obviously would affect loading time. Okay, now I understand. The right plot is supposed to be used to zoom into your region. When you have zoomed in you can click on the left plot to get a forecast on your location. So you should click on the right plot first until you have zoomed to an appropriate level. I will try to make this more clear (but I will have to think a while on how to do that). Have a great Christmas! A merry Christmas to you too and thanks for the feedback. Best regards, Jesper |
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On Dec 25, 12:56 pm, Justin C wrote:
I do prefer text navigation, And so will anyone wanting to use the OP's service with satellite phone or over ssb (or whatever those Pactor thingies use). I haven't yet made an email service but that is definitely on top of my todo list. I have however made a low bandwidth version of the web site (or more accurately parts of the web site - it is only weather at a specific location and weather along a route which is available in the low bandwidth part): http://www.worldwildweather.com/mobile The low bandwidth version is made for PDA's and mobile phones with good displays (otherwise the plots cannot be easily seen). It can however be used on all devices (including normal computers) with a web browser (best if they have Javascript support). The low bandwidth web site does return plots (size approximately 50-100 kilobytes), so for really slow connections (like Iridium satellite and maybe SSB - I am not aware of how fast a SSB connection is) it is only marginally usable. I am therefore working on the possibility to get a text forecast. This service will be available in the first quarter of next year. Best regards, Jesper |
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On Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:47:04 -0800 (PST), jlar
wrote: I am not aware of how fast a SSB connection is Typical speeds with SSB/Pactor vary from 200 bits/sec up to about 4800 bits/sec, not very fast by today's standards. |
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On Dec 26, 1:41 am, Wayne.B wrote:
Typical speeds with SSB/Pactor vary from 200 bits/sec up to about 4800 bits/sec, not very fast by today's standards. Thanks for the information. I will keep that in mind when I make the email solution. Best regards, Jesper |
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