Google Gadgets

Google gadgets are simple widget-like applications that will run on Google Desktop, other Google products and most websites. They can be created using the Google Gadget API, which is available on the Google Code website or for download as part of the Google Desktop SDK. Pre-built gadgets, made by Google or individual developers, can be downloaded free from Google's desktop gadget gallery.

Fast Facts

1. License: Freeware
2. Thousands of gadgets available
3. Programmed with: XML, HTML and JavaScript
4. API-created gadgets can be submitted for inclusion in the desktop gadget gallery
5. Gadget gallery uses rankings, so better and more useful gadgets come up first¹
6. Creating gadgets can be a starting point for learning programming²

Gadget Templates

Some Google gadgets can be created by iGoogle users with no programming knowledge at all. These gadgets are created with templates designed to be shared amongst friends.³

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