Python - Scripting Language

After researching a number of sites, I have found that in order to complete my project, being an LED blinker that is triggered by website activity, would have to be connected through another programming language like Python.. Running python would then read data from the website every 10 or so seconds, and then send that data to the Arduino through it's serial port. I have downloaded the Python software and had a quick look at it, and found some examples of code that I can try out. Hopefully I can get this to work.. it clear that the process is more complex than I originally thought!