2nd Update: My settings have returned. That was scary. I still advise those interested in creating their own gadgets to wait until the dust settles. Give it a week or longer before trying it out. I will do another post tomorrow as to the fallout and the specific reasoning why this happened.
UPDATE!!
For some reason (I’m guessing different cookies) when creating your own gadget it will remove all the settings, tabs, feeds etc and give you the default look like this:
So unless you want to lose your settings DO NOT make your own gadget at this time.
Leave it to us professionals to screw our own stuff up. %#^$#!@^#$@!
Please ignore the post below until this has been corrected. I will edit this post and do a repost when it has been fixed.
Google yesterday introduced their personal iGoogle gadget creator. Now you do not have to be a developer in order to create your own gadget. The gadgets that you can create come in seven different flavors and they are:
1. Framed Photo: Easily add photos
2. GoogleGram: Send a daily message
3. Daily Me: Your personal blurb
4. Free Form: The ability to add a picture to text
5. You Tube Channel: Watch your favorite YouTube channel from your desk top.
6. Personal List: A todo list
7. Countdown: Countdown to whatever
In order to make your own gadget you will need to log in to your personal Google account. At the bottom of your homepage you should see a link that says Make your own gadget! No programming required.
Once there pick your gadget and proceed to mash it up. After you create the gadget it will give you the option to share it with friends and family via email if you prefer. If not then you can do that at a later time. You also have the option to show it in the Google gadget directory. (hint: you definitely want to choose this option if your gadget is commercial related, i.e. your website products or services)
They will probably add the ability to create the “add to google” button in the future to display on your website but for now that isn’t an option. I guess I am going to have to go and find out how I can do that now. I will create another post when I find out. Until then, enjoy!
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