Widget for blog is the mantra that is raging as a top favorite among the blogging fraternity. If anything, a nice piece of widget increases interactivity of a blog, and yes it does a bit of fizz and flamboyance as well. The good news is there is no dearth of widget for blog, and if youre willing to spend a little of your time, youll be spoilt with choices.
But before that, lets see what is a widget. And what it is that is so exciting about having one or more of it in your blog.
A widget, rather a web widget, is a small chunk of code, usually a JavaScript or a Flash Script, which when embedded in a blog or website, presents a fascinating array of interactive information. The code snippet of widget comes ready for use, and so theres no need of any programming skill to get going.
For example, if youre a MyBlogLog user, you get a JavaScript widget that shows who among MyBlogLog users are recent readers of a blog or website. Yet another widget shows outgoing links that are clicked by your visitors, updated hourly.
In my blog-site, Kolkata Musing, I use a Widgetbox widget that automatically stores the recent posts. Whats more, it offers readers a no-hassle...