N8 widget vs.. Application

Hi All,
Just got the phone and love it. I get the application vs. widget thing, but still have a few questions.
Can you add an application to a home screen WITHOUT the shortcut widget? I love the TopApps widget which came loaded with the phone. However, it's only available as an app on the Ovi Store. Does that mean: 1) I can't find it as a widget. 2) There's a way to load Apps as Widgets? 3) Is it an RSS feed in which case does anyone know where the feed is?
How do you know if an item on the Ovi Store is a Widget or App? One would think there would be a section of the store for each.
Finally, is it possible to move a widget from one home screen to another with removing and readding.
Thanks...

FYI...this worked from Nokia support!!!'
We are always pleased to be of assistance to all of our customers. In response to your inquiry about widgets, if I may verify, is the catalogue that you are referring is when you want to edit the Homescreen? If yes, for you to have the topApps on the widget catalogue, please uninstall it first then reinstall again. Please follow the steps provided below:
1. Press the Menu button.
2. Go to Settings.
3. Then Application manager.
4. Look for TopApps.
5. Touch and hold the said application then remove or uninstall.
Reinstall again the said application. Once it was installed, press options on your homescreen and check if topApps is now on the widgets catalogue.

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