To better serve our readers.
In the years since we last redesigned LakeWyliePilot.com, we have added more features and put an emphasis on regularly updating news stories throughout the day. We want this new design to be easier for you to read, better organized for this additional content and display breaking news and features more prominently on our home page. Other content has been reorganized under a new tab navigational structure to make everything easier to find.
In addition, we've added a number of ways you can comment about the latest news going on in the Lake Wylie area: you can comment directly on any story, you can recommend stories or e-mail stories to others, and you can link stories to various sites like Digg.
Please e-mail online@heraldonline.com to report any problems.
We've simplified finding the sections, with the most popular sections featured in tabs across the top of the page. Simply mouse over a tab to browse what's listed in that section and click on a tab to go to that section. Can't find a story on a particular topic? There's a search engine on the top of each section page.
The first time you try logging into the new site, your computer may experience a slow connection because it’s still trying to find the old site’s information. You’ll want to clear your web browser’s cache. Click here to find out how to do this for your browser.
Like many other publications, the Lake Wylie Pilot collects visitor information to gain the capability to deliver targeted news content, as well as advertising content that is likely to be of interest to you. The more information we have about your interests and preferences, the better we can make decisions as to what additional news, products and services to provide. Becoming a registered user also enables you to comment on stories and message boards and receive daily e-mail newsletters and breaking news alerts.
Our fast, one-time, free registration process means you won't have to remember your password every time you come to the site. Regardless of whether you register, you'll still get all of the local news and sports coverage you've come to expect from the Lake Wylie Pilot.
We hope you'll see the benefits of creating a personalized information service you can trust as an unbiased, professional news source. We also realize Internet privacy is a concern, but the information you share with us will not be sold or given to other companies. If you have questions or concerns, please consult our privacy policy or send us an e-mail.
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In many cases, yes. Please contact the editor at 803-831-8166 or by e-mail.
Users now have the ability to comment on nearly every story once they register. Go to the "Login" section of the home page, and follow the instructions located there. It's easy, fast, and free! Then enjoy commenting on the local news around Lake Wylie – we want to hear what you have to say, and so do our other readers!
The comments and forums feature on the new LakeWyliePilot.com offers you the opportunity to voice your thoughts on issues of the day. We ask that you abide by our desire to encourage lively, open debate within the standards of common sense and politeness: no profanity, no hate speech, no personal attacks, no spamming. We live in a community that values neighborliness and we want your local web site to reflect that value.
If you have any questions or concerns about these standards, please e-mail Editor Catherine Muccigrosso.
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To change your username, you'll need to create a new account on LakeWyliePilot.com.
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You will need to know your user name and your current password to change your password. Please go to click here and follow the steps indicated.
Your password is stored in a secure database that is inaccessible to outside parties. No outside party, Web site or individual will be able to steal your password.
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The cookie will be used to authenticate you as a registered user. In addition, the cookie will track the date and time you were on the site and pages you visit. We will be using this information to determine the areas of our site of most interest to our readers, as well as our advertisers. We will use your basic account information and site preferences to offer more news and information that matches your interests. We will not share data with advertisers that is not in aggregate form. For example, we may tell an advertiser 50 percent of our readers read stories about mobile phones last month, but nothing that personally identifies you as an individual.
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The Lake Wylie Pilot has a strict privacy policy and we are committed to respecting your privacy rights as our guests. We realize you are entrusting us with personal information and we will not share this with a third party. Information about our site visitors as a whole may be aggregated and shared, but not individual information. For example, we may share with an advertiser 65 percent of our registered users are male, 70 percent of our female users enjoy reading books or 50 percent of our visitors read news stories about weight loss last month. If you have additional concerns, please consult our privacy policy or contact us directly. If you have any additional concerns, please consult our privacy policy or contact us directly.
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