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Many computer users believe that there’s only one type of gadget. Often, users consider a gadget as an extra device that provides added functionality to a computer setup. Typical users believe things like printers, scanners and game controls are gadgets; however, that is not the only definition of the term gadget.
Gadgets are also in other term for widgets. Widgets are small pieces of code that can be pasted into a website to provide the site with added functionality. A good example of a gadget utilizing this definition is a visitor counter on a web site. Another example is a widget or gadget that provides a website viewer with current weather conditions in a given geographical location.
The added functionality often gives visitors to a website interesting information or provides the website owner with data they can utilize to improve the viewing experience of their viewers.
The idea of widgets or gadgets are growing steadily more popular as more and more individuals are opting to create a website for either personal or business purposes. In fact, there is a growing gadget industry designed to provide social media users with widgets that can be used as a part of a social media profile.
Whether you consider a gadget a peripheral device or believe the true definition is similar to that of an Internet widget, they provide functionality. From that nifty the docking station for your media player to a running visitor count on your website; gadgets are quickly becoming an important part of the computer and Internet world.
