Q: What is BarrowCountyWeather.com all about?
A: BarrowCountyWeather.com is a non-funded and non-profit web site created to
serve the people of Barrow County, Georgia and surrounding areas with local,
real time weather data, severe weather warnings and other weather related information. All equipment and
connections used to run this web site are maintained solely by
BarrowCountyWeather.com. BarrowCountyWeather.com provides the web site and data, free of charge,
however, it is a costly project. This
web site can only continue to function and expand with the help of our users and
visitors. 100% of the monies we receive from donations go towards the
continued maintenance and development of this web site and the equipment
which helps to run it.
Q: Why should I donate?
A: You should only
donate money if you really want to. The programs and weather
equipment used to maintain this web site are the property of BarrowCountyWeather.com and not Barrow County, Ga
. There was no intention that this web site should be a money-making
venture and any donations received are used solely to cover the
owners costs incurred in providing and supporting this site. Currently we pay for recurring costs such as broadband internet access, web
hosting fees, and to upgrade, replace, and install new weather stations,
computer hardware, cameras and other such equipment and software. Your donations help us keep
all of the equipment needed for this web site in top condition and allow us
to install new equipment and services for this web site, like the lightning
detection hardware/software that was installed in the spring of 2008, radar
generating software, data reporting software, severe weather warning
software and the list goes on and on.
Q: How do I donate
to BarrowCountyWeather.com?
A:All donations are
handled through PayPal. At the bottom of this information you will find a
Donate button for you
to click. This will bring you to the secure Paypal donation page.
PayPal provides a simple and secure method of sending money over the
web using your credit or debit card.
Q: How much money should I donate?
A:The amount of
money you donate is completely up to you! Any size contribution is
welcome, no matter how small it may seem. Remember, all those
"small" donations will add up after time. No matter the size of your
contribution, it will be greatly appreciated.
Q: What will I get from contributing?
A: Nothing more than
our gratitude and a warm and fuzzy feeling from the knowledge that
you have contributed toward the continuation of a viable alternative
to expensive commercial website development and weather service.
Q: I don't live in United States - can I still donate?
A: Of course! Since
donations are handled through Paypal, visitors from all over the
world can donate! Paypal accepts contributions from many countries
including the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Australia and New
Zealand just to name a few. |
