WordPress Widgets

If you're looking for ways to enhance your users' experience at your blog, WordPress widgets can save you a lot of work.

The WordPress Widgets blog offers an updated listing of widgets for your personal or business blog, offering reviews and tips through its posts and comments that help you decide what or what not to include. It's worth bookmarking and reading for tips and tricks. Be sure to read their disclaimer.

So what's the best guideline for using widgets in your blog? Here are a few guidelines in making your choice:

• Know what your target audience wants
• Don't clutter your design with too many widgets
• Know your reasons for the widgets you use
• Don't be afraid to experiment
  
• Use Google Web Optimizer to track your users behaviors
• Don't be afraid to quit on a widget that provides no benefit

The new WordPress version 2.5 also has an excellent, searchable database in its Plugins section. Take a look at your blog and decide what's missing and what widget(s) would increase your web's usability and presence in the marketplace. Happy blogging!