Readability, a better way to read web pages

Sometimes all we want to do is read the content on a web page. This can be frustrating when the page is cluttered with images, text, navigation tools and flash objects.

The Readability bookmarklet is a way to deal with this clutter. It is easy to install and use. Once installed it is used by simply clicking on the new shortcut in your Bookmarks/Links Toolbar. The web page you are viewing will be transformed into easy-to-read a text-only view.

Readability page before

Readability page after

 Install it by going to http://lab.arc90.com/experiments/readability/

1. Select your settings for Style, Size and Margin.   

2. If you use Firefox, Google Chrome or Apple Safari drag the Readability button to the bookmarks toolbar.   

3. If you use Internet Explorer 7 or IE8 right click on the Readability button and select Add to Favorites…   

4. A warning message “You are adding a favorite that might not be safe…” will appear. Click on the Yes button.   

5. Select “Create In” the Links folder and then click the Add button.