clearspring - the widget network.

Hi
I really feel stupid asking this question, for I know this forum is full of really smart people with brilliance way above my standard. But I stumbled onto this site during my search /quest to understand or get more information about widgets. From the forums, I noticed a lot of really good contributions which seem to be for people who already know something about widgets. So I got a few information & pointers on widgets, but still unable to answer the question WHAT IS A WIDGET?
Once again I apologize if this question sounds stupid.... but I really don't know what a widget is.

Mike

The best explanation can be found at: http://www.clearspring.com/widgets101

Awesome!!
Thanks I really appreciate it

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The term “widget” appears to be American in origin, and it first appeared in print in 1924, as a generic placeholder name in a play. The term was used to describe the products of a factory; the end product was not as important as the process of working in the factory, creating small, seemingly meaningless items in a repetitive way which ate away at the soul of the hero. Over time, the word came to be adopted into common English.

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