The miniature web applications known as gadgets (or widgets) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadget#Application_gadgets) are a key component of the Distributed Web, and an ideal way to publish your content far beyond the reach of your own website.
Packaging web content and functionality into a gadget enables it be seen anywhere from iGoogle to the iPhone – wherever the user may be, on or off the traditional web. Everyone can access your content without having to visit your website.
Pro Web Gadgets is one of the first practical books on Web Gadgets, a guide to building gadgets that will work everywhere, from handheld devices to any site on the web.
