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Image Data Feed Subscription Details

Subscriptions to the contour images provides the fastest and easiest method to implement the images onto your site. WIth the data feed service option you will have access to hundreds of pregenerated images in sized of 640x480 and 320x240 per your bundle selection.

The implementation of the HWContour Images on your site if very simple and includes:

Branding

You will have access to the image branding web interface which will allow you to customize the image for your site including items such as:

Text color
Text size
Credit text/phrase
Title bar color and opacity

Screen Shot of Branding Interface

Accessing Images

To access your branded images, HAMweather will provide a small, simple script (available in Perl, PHP, ASP) that only takes minutes to set up.

You will have access to hundreds of images based on your bundle selection, with options such as:

Gradient filled contours
"Block" filled contours
Contours with out data points plotted
Contours with data points in english or metric units.

Once the script is installed you can add the contour images to your web site with the standard HTML <img> tag. The src attribute of the <img> tag is point to your image fetch script passing the required image needed. An example <img> tag would look similiar too:

The Image data feed options is the simplest and quickest option to start using so it is a great choice for many web sites. But if you require more flexibility in the way of customization of the contour images, the HWContours Premiere option is highly recommended.