One of these ways in the post-Web 2.0 format of websites has been the widespread use of widgets by webmasters, web companies, and even internet users.
Widgets are basically user-friendly graphical interface applications that rid off time and otherwise complex Internet functions and programs, and as such, are playing a big role to share, store, and create information as its graphical interface takes us to a new dimension of functionability.
Plus, widgets also offer the user to perform a desired function, both online and offline. The best part is they can be customized as per one´s needs. For example, the desktop icons are also widgets, as one can click or customize to interact with the computer, or even online to perform any desired function.
User-friendly widgets are thus on the rise, as new methods of user-interface customization simplify and enhance the user´s experience with more functions. From drop-down menus to entire applications that can even edit pictures, videos, sounds and what not, there are hundreds of thousands of people who are using widgets these days, and not necessarily are they tech-savvy.
Thanks to widgets, things have been largely reduced to "drag and drop." Here are the widgets myrepublica.com loves:
Klok: Keep track the time of tasks and projects
Klok is a handy and easy to use widget for freelancers and individuals who want to keep track of the time of tasks and projects they are working on. Its user-interface works with the "drag and drop" logic. You can trash items and manage the timetable and the projects hierarchy by simply dragging and dropping. Klok also offers a "start and stop" facility to calculate the time of the task you worked on just in case you are charging per hours. And Klok does this automatically.
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Finetune Desktop: Awesome music player
You can access your playlists, favorite artists, and more from Finetune Desktop without even having to open your browser. Plus, the widget also syncs with iTunes library to make it easy to fire up an "artist radio."Download
BBC: For the news savvyThis widget will automatically update throughout the day with the latest news, sports, travel, finance and weather. When you click on the headline, you´ll be taken to the full story. The widget can be customized as per regional and user´s interest settings, too.
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Launchy: For the keyboard junky
Launchy is a Windows and Linux widget designed to eliminate the Start Menu and your icons on your desktop altogether. It indexes the programs in your start menu and can launch your documents, project files, folders, and bookmarks with just a few keystrokes.
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YouTube: Browse and play videos off YouTubeThis widget allows you to search and play videos from YouTube without having to open your browser. Simply type in what you´re looking for and click on the video to view it within the widget. The video opens in a new widget window and is resizeable. Plus, there are options to show several different categories.
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