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Your Guide to Desktop and Web Widgets
Widget is the name commonly given to a simple application that can be displayed in a webpage, on the desktop of an operating system, or in a desktop sidebar. Most modern operating systems and desktop environments have native support for widgets, including Windows Vista, Windows 7, MacOS and KDE, and there are a number of third party widget applications including Google Desktop, gDesklets and Opera.
In this guide you will find articles showing you how to install and run widgets in multiple operating systems, where to find some of the most popular widgets, and how to use widgets in web sites.
| The Widgets Galore Guide for Android Users
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A Simple Guide to Google Android Widgets
There are loads of great widgets for Google Android, but we've never offered a quick guide for how to actually add your installed widgets to your home screen. Here's a step... |
| The Home Office Website: How to Customize Wordpress, Part 3
With Part 1 and 2, you learned how to find and install plug-ins, and then which ones are the best for customizing your Wordpress website. Now it's time to customize your look and... |
My Top Dashboard Widgets
Do you still use widgets on your Mac? I do. Not many, but there are a few I can't do without.... |
| Cool Stuff for Blogs
A blog is much more than content. Some cool stuff for blogs can be added to increase interactivity and to enhance the experience of readers. Widgets are available for the needs and... |
How To Run Widgets In Your Desktop Background
Do you use the Dashboard feature on you Mac? If you do, than you know that the Dashboard is the application that runs all of the widgets on your computer. Mac users often find it... |