The internet is great, but all the ads, fonts, images, layouts and all the other superfluous stuff can make it hard to read the actual content. Here are three services that can make the web a lot easier on the eyes.

1. Readability

Readability is pretty simple. You select the font you would like to read in (Newspaper, Novel, Ebook or Terminal) and the margins, and drag the bookmarklet to your bookmarks bar. Then, whenever you find something worth reading, click the bookmark and your page is instantly transformed, removing all the clutter, and nicely presenting the text. Readability also has some nice buttons to easily print or email the text.

>> Readability

2. Readable

Also working off the bookmarklet principle, this site offers a greater number of options: everything from font size to different themes and support for videos. Unlike Readability, Readable shows the text over the top of the page, showing the readable text in box over the darkened page.

>> Readable

3. TidyRead

Another bookmarklet, TidyRead has no up front controls, it instead allows you to change font size and theme after you have clicked the bookmarklet. Of the three, this is the most cluttered service, as a banner is added to the top of the page to control settings.

>> TidyRead

And the winner is?

I like Readability for its minimalistic and simple interface. There is only 3 buttons on the left to interfere with the content, but even these are semi-transparent. Although it allows lest customisation than the other two, the presets are simple and attractive. It is definitely the clear winner for me, but what about you? I’m sure I’ve missed a service or two in the process. What simple reading website do you like the most?

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