Section 20236 Web Clipping ApplicationsWeb Clipping ApplicationsWeb Clipping is a fast and easy way to retrieve informationfrom the Internet on your phone. A simple process of queryand response is used to send and retrieve information. Most ofthe large graphics are removed to achieve a faster downloadrate.Just as an ordinary desktop browser gives you access to manydifferent websites, your phone gives you access to manydifferent web clipping sites. These sites are called web clippingapplications. They are created from third party developers, butare used like a Palm OS® application such as Date Book. Theweb clipping application is displayed as an icon in theApplication Launcher.Web Clipping vs. Web BrowsingWhen you browse the internet with Netscape Navigator orMicrosoft Explorer, you are using a desktop machine capableof displaying complex graphic images and text at a relativelyhigh speed. With your phone, that approach is not as effective.The screen is smaller and the memory is far less than what isneeded to process all the images.Web Clipping takes a new approach to getting informationfrom the Internet. Instead of downloading complex images, aquery and response technique is used.The Clipping offers the following advantages: Convenience - Since your phone has a wireless Internetconnection, it can be used anywhere. Focus - Web Clipping applications focus on retrievingsmall pieces of up-to-date information.
