Widgets are small applications that can be put on your website using simple HTML. It’s a wonderful way to add functionality to your website without being a heavy programmer. There have been some great posts on ActiveRain speaking about some of the widgets related to real estate.

Now, you may be asking, why would I want to use a widget? Here are some reasons you may want to emply a widget.

  • They are FREE!
  • Widgets can provide functionality in your website like a newsfeed that keeps your site up to date and differentiates you from the competition
  • You don’t have to be a developer to use them!

So…where do you get them? There are many great sites out there to find widgets, but we thought we would point out a couple of sites where you can find some widgets. Try out one on your website so you can see how your visitors like the new functionality.

Widgets are going to be developed more and more so keep an eye out for these to become more popular.