Use online widgets to brighten your Wordpress or Joomla
Blogs
 Various
social media counters have been churning astonishing figures that would
baffle anyone who haven’t had any slightest idea of how socially
interactive the world has become. Last month alone, there were over 27.4
million new blog posts made and over 17.2 new Internet users globally.
Just imagine how much blogs, websites and other online portals are out
there all grabbing everyone’s attention with something new.
If you’re still maintaining an old static brochure-style site, or
trying to make waves with free blog sites coupled with extra-long domain
(+ subdomain) names, then you better think twice if you want to make a
difference, or even a dent, into this online world. It would be wise to
move to a better hosted site, great domain names and use the highly acclaimed
Wordpress or Joomla applications to get your blog customized to your liking.
 But
having a fully customized Wordpress or Joomla site would not be enough
to really make a difference and have crowds of readers flocking to your
site. You need to spice your blogs a notch higher with innovative plugins
and interactive flash widgets (modules if you’re using Joomla) and
take your viewership to the next level.
 Why
Use Widgets in the First Place?
With millions of blogs out there, it would be vital to find ways to grab
the attention of surfers, entice them to explore your site, and encourage
them to come back for more -- otherwise your blog will simply end up collecting
virtual dust in the online world. Widgets are light, simple and yet effective
applications that can hook your visitors and provide them a reason to
stay. Remember, you’ll never ever get another chance to make a first
impression from your visitors and having fully interactive flash widgets
can help you get a truly memorable one the very first time they laid eyes
on your site.
Interactivity: The Name of the Ballgame
The social media and Web 2.0 explosion was made possible due to the interactive
elements that were made possible with dynamic websites and blogs. Research
have shown that one of the most important factor for website success is
how effective a visitor can interact with the website, the webmaster and
other users. The use of basic graphics is simply not enough to make a
good impression for your website visitors. You need to take your blogs
to the next level by introducing interactive flash elements into your
site, thereby engaging your audiences and give them a new level of interactive
experience they’ll never get from a static website or blog.
 Online
widgets can get your visitors involved in the site in some way, whether
by producing an effect just by hovering or clicking their mouse pointers
on the widget. These effects can vary depending on the purpose, tone and
overall atmosphere of your blog. These interactive widgets can provide:
information; play music, videos and other media; play games; or allow
users to customize and make their visit as personalized as possible.
Popular Online Widgets You Can Add to Your Blogs Now
There are a variety if online widgets available that features a whole
array of features and functionality to suit your preference and taste.
These widgets include automatic slideshows that feature choice pictures
you want showcases without the need for users to click through each picture
to make them move. You can even add animated transitions in-between slides
to make the experience even more exciting. You can even have an animated
avatar that can ‘talk’ to your visitors using a customized greeting
or script you want your first-time visitors to hear. Other widgets can
let you play customizable video or audio players as well as interactive
calendars for upcoming events that your visitors can look forward to.
You can also make interactive flash maps for whatever geographical purposes
you may have. These interactive flash widgets can be downloaded with a
free trial version for webmasters to try out. If satisfied, you can purchase
the fully functional version and be ready to take your blog -- and your
readers -- to their next interactive online experience.
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