Weather.com is the official website of The Weather Channel and provides weather forecasts, updated watches and warnings from the National Weather Service, as well as weather-related news and information. The Weather Channel and weather.com was purchased by NBC Universal in 2008.
History
The Weather Channel launched its weather.com website in 1996. Originally owned by Landmark Communications and later sold to NBC Universal, weather.com currently attracts nearly 30 million unique visitors per month and is the most popular online source for weather information.
Community and Culture
Visitors to weather.com tend to be more middle-aged, affluent, and well-educated than the average Internet user, and The Weather Channel also operates forGetaway.com, a vacation home rental search service. In addition to weather.com, The Weather Channel owns the following weather-related websites:
- meteo123.com (France)
- canaldotempo.com (Brazil)
- wetter123.com (Germany)
- weather.com/espanol (US--Spanish-language)
- uk.weather.com (UK and Ireland)
References
Fast Facts
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Launched
1996
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Founder
The Weather Channel
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Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
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Funding
Advertising
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Users
Over 35 million per month
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CEO
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Employees
250-1000
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Fact:
Website traffic rank: 111
