Actuate gadgets can display external resources such as images, videos, remote web sites, and external gadget files on the dashboard. BIRT iHub does not manage these external resources. The external resources reload each time a user views a dashboard containing these gadgets.

The user or computer administrator must install any browser plug-ins necessary to view external content, such as Adobe Flash Player.

Network firewalls, bandwidth limitations, domain-name resolution, internet connectivity, and the power of the remote server that stores the external resources affect the delivery and quality of external resources that appear in a gadget.

Some external content requires licensing or other approval to reuse. These sites often have published terms of use. If there is any question about the reuse of an external resource, contact the owner.