Widgets, Widgets, and More Widgets: A Roundup of Widgets Resources

Aren’t widgets just fantastic when deployed correctly!!

The Daily Post

Widgets, those nifty little additions to your site, allow you to highlight important information, direct readers to the content you want them to see, and reinforce your site’s design (injecting a bit of color along the way).

We often hear from bloggers — beginners and veterans alike — who aren’t sure how to best use widgets on their site. If that sounds like you, here’s a roundup of some of our favorite posts on widgets (and the magical things they can accomplish). Just scroll down the list and visit the one(s) that address your current needs.

Get Widgety

If you’ve never used widgets and just want to learn a bit more about them and how they work before deciding what to do next, this quick intro is a great place to start. (Read more)

Widgets 101

Jumping into the thick of things, this post guides you through the basic uses of widgets…

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The Web Editor Job Description

Web Editors

By Jennifer Ford

Recently I started a new full-time job that includes a web editor title. I got to see first hand how similar and yet how different web editor jobs can be, even in the same industry.

The overall goals for the web editor are always the same: Help increase traffic to your site, showcase quality content, and make the experience an excellent one for website visitors. In both my previous and current roles my web editor title was shared with another editorial title, which goes to show how flexible the role can be. One reason for this may be that some employers who haven’t employed a web editor before aren’t sure there’s enough work for a full-time position. I have found that there’s never enough time to do everything I want to do, but I still enjoy the variation of my dual roles as managing editor and web editor.

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