Awasu 1.0 is a free Windows-based news-reader that runs in the background of your computer and monitors sites of interest. While many users may want to monitor news-services, any site can be monitored with Awasu. Persons using Awasu can be notified of site changes by a notification balloon, a number of sounds, or an animation of the application icon. Additionally, there is an online help feature and extensive program documentation. Finally, users can ask any number of questions through online support forums and discussion groups. Awasu 1.0 is compatible with all systems running Windows 98 and higher.