TrafficMagnetTM FAQ
Below is a list of frequently asked questions.
- What is a TrafficMagnet?
- How do TrafficMagnets work?
- What do TrafficMagnets provide?
- Who are TrafficMagnets for?
- How do I sign up for a TrafficMagnet?
- How many TrafficMagnets can I create?
- How do I edit a TrafficMagnet I've created?
- How do I remove a TrafficMagnet from my Web site?
- Why is my TrafficMagnet displaying incorrectly?
- How can I determine the exact height and width of a TrafficMagnet?
- Who can I contact for further information or if I have questions?
What is a TrafficMagnet?
The Traffic.com TrafficMagnet is a customized display of real-time traffic information for your web site. The TrafficMagnet can display the current real-time status of up to two major roadways (of your choosing) in each direction. This provides a useful service to your web site visitors, whether they are customers, employees, or just friends. Traffic.com TrafficMagnets are designed to be easily integrated into your web site, with a variety of available sizes and graphical designs.
How do TrafficMagnets work?
Traffic.com TrafficMagnets use a combination of html and javascript to display traffic information. You configure your TrafficMagnet for the information you want to show on your website and how you want the TrafficMagnet to look, and we create a customized TrafficMagnet to your specifications. After you register and go through the quick and easy TrafficMagnet configuration wizard, we provide with a few lines of code. You simply copy and paste this code into your web site where you want the TrafficMagnet to appear.
What do TrafficMagnets provide?
The Traffic.com TrafficMagnet displays live traffic information for two roadways of your choice. The summary of the traffic conditions for the selected roadways includes the Traffic.com Jam Factorsm (a numeric/graphical summary of the level of delay/congestion) for that roadway along with the number and severity of incidents (i.e. accidents, etc.) on that roadway. A variety of TrafficMagnet sizes and graphical designs are available to fit the layout and look-and-feel of your web site. Users of your site can 'click through' the TrafficMagnet to the www.traffic.com site for more detailed information on these and other roadways.
Who are TrafficMagnets for?
Traffic.com TrafficMagnets are designed for corporate, business and personal web sites who want to offer live traffic information for surrounding roadways to employees, visitors, and guests at no charge. Any web site may display a TrafficMagnet as long as the usage adheres to the Traffic.com TrafficMagnet Terms of Use.
How do I sign up for a TrafficMagnet?
To obtain a Traffic.com TrafficMagnet, simply register at no cost. Registration is fast, easy, confidential, and free of charge.
How many TrafficMagnets can I create?
Each user may create multiple TrafficMagnets for display. Please refer to the Terms of Use for specific details regarding limitations for TrafficMagnets.
How do I edit a TrafficMagnet I've created?
TrafficMagnets cannot be directly edited; however, they can be replaced at any time. Log into your account (My Magnets), delete a current TrafficMagnet, and create a new one in its place. Then, simply replace the old TrafficMagnet code on your web site with the new TrafficMagnet code.
How do I remove a TrafficMagnet from my Web site?
To remove an existing TrafficMagnet from your web site, first delete the magnet code from the web page where the magnet is displayed. Then, log in to your account (My Magnets) and click "delete magnet" for any magnet you wish to remove.
Why is my TrafficMagnet displaying incorrectly?
TrafficMagnets are designed to display correctly on any Web site, provided that the magnet is placed within standards-compliant XHTML/HTML code. Magnets must also be placed within appropriate XHTML/HTML tags to display and function properly. To ensure that your TrafficMagnet displays properly, please adhere to the following basic XHTML/HTML guidelines:
Always specify a DOCTYPE declaration at the beginning of every HTML document containing your traffic magnet. The magnet may not display correctly without a proper DOCTYPE declaration in place. For more information on the use of the DOCTYPE declaration, please visit http://www.alistapart.com/articles/doctype/.
For best results, do not include a TrafficMagnet within formatting tags. For example, pasting the magnet code within deprecated italicize tags <i></i>will cause the magnet's text to display incorrectly. Other deprecated tags that may interfere with magnet display include bold <b></b>, font <font></font>, and center <center></center>. Please refer to your HTML editor's help section for more information about the proper use of markup tags.
If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us using the online support form .
How can I determine the exact height and width of a TrafficMagnet?
All TrafficMagnets are of a set width. You can see the width values next to each magnet on the TrafficMagnet home page.
Most TrafficMagnets have a variable height that depends upon the number of roadways you choose for it. The magnets that do not have roadways are of a set height.
Who can I contact for further information or if I have questions?
We provide email support for the Traffic.com TrafficMagnet service. Please contact us using the online support form .
