Why Use Widgetbox?
- Track your widget with your metrics dashboard.
- Each widget has an analytics dashboard that tracks key metrics like # people who have subscribed to your widget, where your widget is being used, # page views, and which subscriptions are driving other people to get subscriptions themselves. Learn more »
- We help people easily add your widgets to their favorite destinations.
- We make it as simple as possible for people to get the widget onto their site. Already people can install onto many popular destinations without copying and pasting code. And, if they already have installed a Widgetbox Panel, adding your widget is drag and drop on many sites via our widget panels.
- We worry about each widget customization for you.
- Chances are, you want each person to be able to easily customize your widget. Maybe they need to select different content, change fonts or colors, or put in their affiliate ID. Widgetbox lets you visually build a form to capture this info, stores it for you, and sends it to you in the query string each time the widget is requested. If we host the widget for you, this configuration info can be used directly in Javascript and HTML via our variable system.
- Your widget will be smarter and more spreadable.
- Your widget can take advantage of smart widget context without modification. We also make it easy to spread your widget as a bona fide Facebook app using our Facebook App Accelerator as well as making it available on OpenSocial networks.
- It’s FREE.
- The service is completely free. In fact, you can make some money with your developed widgets by taking advantage of our DevShare program.
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Why Use Widgetbox?
- Track your widget with your metrics dashboard.
- Each widget has an analytics dashboard that tracks key metrics like # people who have subscribed to your widget, where your widget is being used, # page views, and which subscriptions are driving other people to get subscriptions themselves. Learn more »
- We help people easily add your widgets to their favorite destinations.
- We make it as simple as possible for people to get the widget onto their site. Already people can install onto many popular destinations without copying and pasting code. And, if they already have installed a Widgetbox Panel, adding your widget is drag and drop on many sites via our widget panels.
- We worry about each widget customization for you.
- Chances are, you want each person to be able to easily customize your widget. Maybe they need to select different content, change fonts or colors, or put in their affiliate ID. Widgetbox lets you visually build a form to capture this info, stores it for you, and sends it to you in the query string each time the widget is requested. If we host the widget for you, this configuration info can be used directly in Javascript and HTML via our variable system.
- Your widget will be smarter and more spreadable.
- Your widget can take advantage of smart widget context without modification. We also make it easy to spread your widget as a bona fide Facebook app using our Facebook App Accelerator as well as making it available on OpenSocial networks.
- It’s FREE.
- The service is completely free. In fact, you can make some money with your developed widgets by taking advantage of our DevShare program.
How do I start?
- Check out our Getting Started doc.
- Learn more with our Developer Guide.
- Submit your gadget to the directory.
More information
- Google Gadgets API Overview - Learn about different types of gadgets and where they run.
- Concepts and Examples - Read our design principles and examples for building better gadgets.
- OpenSocial New! - Make your gadgets social.
- Desktop Gadgets API - Build gadgets for Google Desktop users.
Resources
- Gadget Ventures - Get funding to build your gadgets
- Google Gadgets Editor - Prototype your gadgets quickly.
What are Google Gadgets?
Google Gadgets are simple HTML and JavaScript mini-applications served in iFrames that can be embedded in webpages and other apps.
 Simple to buildBuilt-in JavaScript libraries make it easy to create gadgets that include tabs, Flash content, persistent storage, dynamic resizing, and more. Use the Google Gadgets Editor to build gadgets quickly and easily. |
 Multiple sitesYour gadget can run on multiple sites and products including iGoogle, Google Maps, Orkut, or any webpage. Write your gadget once, and with minor changes it can run in multiple places. |
 Reach millions of usersMany gadgets are viewed millions of times per week and generate significant traffic for their authors. When users add your gadget to their iGoogle homepage for instance, they'll see your content each time they visit Google. |
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