Unless you are a first-timer in cyberspace, chances are it would take a lot for widgets to impress and egg you to use them. For some years now, widgets which you can download from any site have become an easier way as far as being up to date and making interface towards favorite sites through your desktops. But a lot of issues such as speed and security issues have hindered the viability of widgets, sometimes being criticized for invading the privacy of users. They are pretty to look at but is that all they are about?

Certainly not! Widgets were made to establish a network of sorts which can be seen as operating in two ways:

1.To establish a link that will allow hosting sites to determine how many people are actually linked to their site. This eventually becomes leverage in determining how effective the exposure level of a site is as far as their marketing and advertising efforts are concerned.
2.To make it easier on the side of navigators as far as getting latest updates without having to frequent the site. Better than bookmarking, once a user opens their desktop or site, they can immediately see the latest updates (if any) and can read more if there is a link present.

But all of these were the initial offering. Today we see widgets being constrained towards mobile interface since they are easier to use. But as far as actual desktops or laptops, a lot of things have died down ever since. Perhaps some new enhancements can rekindle the fire that widgets initially had.

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