If you want to browse the Web but don't have time, why not download what you need to read to your PDA and look at it later? Here's three apps that'll let you do just that.

Last month, I told you about how you can download e-mail to your mobile device so that you can read it while you're away from your PC. But I also like to download articles from news sites to my Palm for the same purpose. That's where offline Web browsers come into play.

If I want to catch up on current events during my commute, I synchronize my PDA with my home or work computer and use an offline Web browser. That way, I can read chosen news stories, see where my stocks are, and more, all without a live Internet connection. Here are my three favorite programs for offline browsing on my PDA.

WebCopier (Pocket PC) works great with its desktop counterpart. Also, it lets you scale down Web sites for viewing on your Pocket PC's screen. (Shareware/Pocket PC)

Plucker lets you view Web content offline and read e-books. This one is my favourite because it's free and offers a great interface for navigating around Web pages. (Free/Palm)

AvantGo Mobile Internet Service lets you take the Web with you on your Palm. It also offers tons of channels to choose from so that you can find content that suits your needs. In addition, both PC and Mac users can take advantage of this service. (Shareware/Palm)

What do you think? Have you ever tried a Web-clipping app on your PDA? Did it work? TalkBack to me below!