What On Earth Is A Widget?

WIDGET [wij-it] n.

A widget is a portable chunk of code that can you can easily copy/paste into your own website, blog, and some social networks. This could be a tool such as a clock, weather report, or language translator. A widget can also act as a mini portal to your favorite online magazines like Huffington Post, Wired, Perez Hilton, or Shiso Social, for instance. (Ahem.) Whatever floats your boat. It’s an easy way to share content you really enjoy with your readers and add value to your site.

A widget is also sometimes called a gadget, badge, module, webjit, capsule, snippet, mini and flake. Make your own widget at Widgetbox.com. It’s completely free, or for a small monthly fee you can have one without any Google ads.

***If you want a widget but can’t be bothered making one yourself, just drop Shiso a line. We’ll get it done in a jiffy.