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Why Widget Is The Wrong WordAnd Why That Matters

Fred WilsonUnion Square Ventures

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Wikipedia:In computing, the term [widget] has become frequently used to refer to objects on a computer screen the user interacts with.

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Wikipedia:A web widget is a portable chunk of code that can be installed and executed within any separate HTML-based web page by an end user without requiring additional compilation. They are derived from the idea of code reuse. Other terms used to describe web widgets include: gadget, badge, module, capsule, snippet, mini and flake. Web widgets often but not always use DHTML, JavaScript, or Adobe Flash.

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What Is Content And What Is An Ad?

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What Is Content And What Is An Ad?

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