what is a widget exactly?

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  chillaxinleila · Member · May 21, 2007 at 5:21 pm

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  Hiya, what is a widget? I’ve seen them on other webpages as flashing pics or something. I’ve clicked on add 2 widgets but nothing appeared? Also can anyone tell me how to advertise my blog?

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  andrew · Member · May 21, 2007 at 5:25 pm

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  “What is a widget?” is a frequently-asked question:

  What is a widget? [screencast]

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  timethief · Member · May 21, 2007 at 6:05 pm

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  /nod to andrew
  There are also many threads in the forum search box on how to increase traffic to your blog. Here are a couple of links to get you underway. http://faq.wordpress.com/2006/11/15/more-traffic/
  Also as you’re new this link may be useful https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic.php?id=11280

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  knoizki · Member · May 21, 2007 at 7:26 pm

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  I always think that a “widget” is a side dish of your blog. It’s a button, a gadget, a text box that can be clicked with a mouse cursor. hehehe.