New Feature: Website Widget

I have brought up being able to customize the colors as well as adding different sizes. And they plan on updating the widget over time. It is another fairly new feature. Lynn

First, I want to apologize for breaking the rules for this group. I did not intend for my previous post to be considered advertising.

The point I wanted to make was that the widgets would be much easier to use if they complied with the standard ad size units. Most of my sites and blogs are designed around those standard sizes and the current widgets don't fit.

I managed to find one place where I can use the Rectangle widget and another site where I could show the skyscraper, but it would fit b

I like the widgets; I want to use them. My comment is a request to have more options that will fit within standard ad unit sizes.

I wanted to use the widgets on some of my blogs and sites, but they are the wrong size to fit my designs that are based on industry standard banner, button, and skyscraper sizes.

There is too much white space surrounding the skyscraper to be able to use it.

The Interactive Advertising Bureau publishes ad units guidelines and it would be geat if the widget could be

Hi BJ,

One code i can think of in particular is the code Aweber uses for its members to add a subscribe box as a pop up. But i agree most pop ups are irritating. I have a subscribe one set up on one of my sites but i have it set to fade in around 10 seconds after a user arrives at the site. I found that the best way of catching a users attention without turning them off immediately with annoying pop ups.

On your second point below, i could agree more.

Hi Eric,

As far as I am aware there is no one code fits all for popups , slide ins etc.

There are as many different codes as there are types of intrusive and in many cases annoying, advertising. ie pop ups, pop unders, slide ins, fly ins, and you name it the list goes on.

This is a general comment.

When selecting which options to use on your widget here are a couple of things to consider.

Point 1
If you select only your material i.e My Blogs, My Groups.
Are you posting quality information at regular intervals to keep fresh content being listed on your widget.

Point 2
If you selsect All Blogs, All Groups. you will get more frequently changing content but
a)
You will be showing, and therefore promoting links to other peoples programs and in some ca

I have mine set for all. It really nice to see see fresh titles constantly. I have been a little slow with my blogs lately, so that section wouldn't change to often for me . Also having all the groups showing attracts a larger audience, because of the varied interests. Lynn

Thanks Lynn
On second thoughts it may promote Adsense better if all blogs etc are showing rather than just my own.
Regards Brian

Brian,
You just need to change the settings to just your blog and groups, if that is what you want it to show. The default setting shows all blogs and groups. Lynn

I've just had a look at the Widgets and non of the blogs or subjects in the widget preview are mine but someone elses. Has my widget been hijacked or is this just a generic view
Regards
Brian

Hi BJ,

Yeah, i thought APsense might be able to create a code that made it easier for members to add a slide in (by just adding one code).

Option 1 = Static.

Option 2 = Slide in.

Hi Eric,

To use as a pop up etc simply create a page containing the widget then tell the pop up or slide in etc. to use that page.

you will naturally have to have that page hosted somewhere for it to work.

I found a perfect home for the Tower...
Side bar in a Blog

Would it be possible to incorporate the widget as a "slide in" (pop up) ?

I really love this widget. Does anybody know if they will make other color schemes available in the future?

G`day,
widget looks okay, I guess the Biz Blogs and Group Discussion links are updated realtime? I`d like to see 468x 60 or something wider than the rectangle anyway, I rarely use skyscrapers to ... lol ... maybe 650, 700, 750 even.

Glad we can customize to our opwn posts, my first view had 5 of the 6 links to programs I wouldn`t promote if they were the last ones online ... hahha .. each to their own I guess ; ) ... and opening in a new window ... woohoo, something Google sh

You are all very welcome! It is nice to be able to share this great feature with you. Lynn

Hi Lynn,
thank you.

Thanks for the heads up Lynn!

I am glad that the widget is helping with your referrals. Apsense should be exploding with new members if everyone uses their website widget. Lynn