I asked my friend Shazia to help me explain this one. She was on the same panel I was at BlogHer08 and discussed plug-ins and widgets and the difference between the two. Plug-ins extend the functionality of the blog. For example, a plug-in can turn a blog into an online store, or a photo gallery, [...]
How can I add a search function to my blog?
The search bar that I use for my own blogs is the Widgetbox Blogbar Search Bar widget. You would be able to find many options if you Google "search engine widget", but I’m going to explain how to install Widgetbox’s search bar because a) I’ve used it and b) it does most of the work [...]
How do I add an Amazon list to my sidebar?
Amazon.com wants to make adding their info to your blog page as easy as possible. To that end they have developed many widgets to help you. There is an entire page of Amazon.com widgets to choose from. When you choose which widget you want to use, Amazon will explain how to use it. For the [...]
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How do I add a link to an Amazon book in a blog post?
You’ll be pleased to know this is a fairly simple operation. We have covered how to make words into a clickable link already. Go to Amazon.com and find the item you want to link to. Highlight the URL of the page you want to link to and copy it. Follow the directions for making words [...]
What is a widget?
The word widget is short for window gadget. A widget is simply a visual element of your page that does something (e.g., a drop-down menu, an iPod playlist, ads, or even your RSS subscription feed).
