Since Netcaster is built on the latest Netscape Communicator browser, you can utilize all the newer capabilities such as dynamic HTML and bitstream fonts, to provide a richer user experience. In addition, the channel can be tailored to the platform's screen resolution, and utilize absolute positioning to have control over the exact look and feel of the channel interface. This is a designer's dream. Channels are personal. As a channel designer, you should keep in mind the opportunity channels afford to personalize the user's experience, so that the information the subscriber receives is tailored to their needs.
Channels are immersive.
Channels can further be presented as webtops, so that they utilize the entire computer screen to display immersive content. The possibilities for web-based applications is obvious. Imagine a dynamic HTML game that updates itself daily, offering a new maze or level to the game-player. The Channel Channel is an instructional, interactive site providing a variety of information for channel developers. It includes overview information, feature articles, frequently asked questions, reviews, and sample code, as well as technical documentation.