# Web Browser Channels

MS Internet Explorer:

- Channel: a predefined link to a web site

- Subscription: an automatic update schedule to a channel

Netscape Netcaster

- Channel: a web site with update schedule

Technology:

- All updates are client driven and point-to-point

- Publishers often pre-select a given update schedule (such as daily at 4:57 AM)

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