Widget

Web Widget, Chinese translation was called micro pieces, is a small piece of can in any one of the Web page based on HTML code executing, its form may be video, maps, news, little game, etc. Its basic thought comes from code reuse, normally, Widget code form contains a DHTML, JavaScript and Adobe Flash.

introduction

Web Widget can ask an HTML Web page based on adding some dynamic content. It could be hit counter, real-time stock information and flight information, etc. Normally, a Widget functions are provided by third parties, and the code realization Web developer, just need to put these code block can be embedded own page. In fact, in the early days of the world wide Web developers will have tried to Web pages in their third party development embedded some code, but these code block early function is usually some such as link counts, or advertising logo (en: Web banner), etc.

Web Widget can be considered small downloadable applications, but these applications are using some Web technology to be able to come true, including the HTML and CSS, JavaScript, etc. Web Widget usually need to rely on some public Web API. These API may be open by the browser, or by some Widget engine public.

Function and criticism

Web Widget allows Web developers in their page integrated any third party Web site offer Widget code so in their own website in polymerization all kinds of information and resources. Thus, the original web browsers might have to go to several different sites can get information is available on a page in full access to visit.

Based on the characteristics of Web Widget, some people believe that by this way, the owner can use the site Widget upgrade their user experience, and the site by marketing personnel can also be Widget in users don't need to jump the current page situation also can promote the manufacturer's own brand and services; But in contrast, others think Web Widget brings is just another business bubble it because when the user in an integration of a variety of Web Widget personalized site or social networking sites such as Facebook) when they find the pleasure is unlikely to remember the Widget promotion the brand and product.

In addition, because any Widget code can be embedded in Web page, so some Widget with malicious code will be trouble. Viewers to page Such as Facebook called "on had a Crush" no Widget, it will induce users to automatically downloaded adware.