Widgetbox Breaks Out of Beta

Widgetbox, an online directory for syndicated web "widgets," or small interactive services that can be embedded onto a webpage or blog, formally announced its launch on Monday, after completing a private and public beta. Citing "a growing trend" on the Internet called "the programmable web," Widgetbox believes the demand for widgets will increase in the coming years as the looks of blogs and webpages changes, and dynamic content becomes easier to publish and more prevalent. "Our goal is to become the trusted directory for web widgets," said Ed Anuff, president and CEO of Widgetbox. "We clearly see the shape the programmable web is taking and are providing a simple but powerful service that makes it easy for anyone to use web widgets. We will continue to add new functionality to Widgetbox, like expanding the widget analytics and e-commerce features." The company says providing a widget service such as this one will reach a large market that includes web widget developers, personal publishers like bloggers, website and profile developers, and participants in web auctions. On the Widget Panels - Drag and drop placement for easy instalationl and management of widgets Support for all popular sites - Ability to show widgets on popular sites, including MySpace, eBay, Skype, Meebo, et cetera. Unlisted Widgets-Ability to have widgets that aren't listed in the general gallery. This makes it much easier to test widgets or share a widget with a private audience. Live Preview -Ability to show bloggers exactly what their widget will look like on their website. Add to Del.icio.us | Digg | Yahoo! My Web | Furl Bookmark Murdok: