Comments on: Bloggers: Watch your Widgets (and their links)

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:19:57 +0000

It can really make your site look messy as well.

By: Sharon Simms

Sharon Simms — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:07:16 +0000

In many cases the widget actually takes the consumer to another site - i.e. a mortgage site, or a currency site.

Further, adding widgets often slows down the loading of your page.

By: Toby Barnett

Toby Barnett — Wed, 28 May 2008 21:39:01 +0000

I personally just “say no” to widgets as the amount of clutter increases as new widgets are added to a site. It also raises a point of distraction from the true purpose of a site/blog…to draw in business from consumers. Widgets seem to focus more on a industry/segment as a way for them to communicate or stay in touch but in my opinion they are not that good for B2C relationships.

By: Mary Alexander

Mary Alexander — Fri, 16 May 2008 01:56:31 +0000

This is very disappointing information. It’s sad that people that don’t have a lot of web knowledge can be duped big time.

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By: Malok

Malok — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:17:22 +0000

Great advice, Eric.

Its like a drug dealer - they give you a “free” sample, but ultimately the cost to you long term is very expensive.

The “free” widgets come with a high price tag:
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