Do you want one of each, of those trendy little widgets made with snippets of code, to adorn your website? Far more than website decor, and snappy diversion, these gadgets when introduced into the format of your site, provide a relevant and interactive resource. But do not allow too much of a good thing to commit an act of clutter.
Range of their reach
There is a broad scope of widget selection, in every form of application. They represent tidy boxes of products, and services, articles and breaking news.
Each can be adorned through personalization, color theme, and format. A widget can serve as a navigation tool, displaying links to articles, feeds, and bundle other displays of site content. Just like shopping in a candy store, each is sweet coated in the form interactive polls, quizzes, games and puzzles, and will garnish your site with their sticky power. Visitors hover over them, and linger to interact, but embrace widgets for their usefulness, not as a distraction.
Be of relevance noble confidant
Maintain a core focus on the goal of their application to your website. Widgets as a navigation tool, with links and applicable feeds, and relevant content serve a unique purpose. Any gadget should reflect the theme of your site, and offer value for your visitor in the way of information, reference, or entertainment. There is room for an exception, such as a seasonal clever interactive question, that temps your visitor to explore further.
You shall not clutter
It may be somewhat tempting to over indulge with these darlings of expression, but do not clutter. Choose according to your presentation, need, and a value expectation for your site visitors. The intent is not to overwhelm with a gadget for every source. Rotate them accordingly, and try them for response and utilization by your visitors.
Timely application, review, and updates will maintain an interactive exposure, and avoid clutter.
It doesn't appear widgets will go away soon, but will only be broaden in their capacity to captivate an audience. I admit I am somewhat smitten by their charm, but refrain from overuse.