Ever wanted to subscribe to a site via RSS but they don’t provide a feed?

Several services have sprung up lately to solve the problem. Feed43 and Dapper step you through a process of creating a custom feed for a feedless site. The configuration at both Feed43 and Dapper are more complicated than I would like but doable after some trial and error.

Not exactly widgets, although I find them incredible useful. They may give you something to fill up content for your RSS feed reader widgets like those provided by Widgetbox, SpringWidgets and MuseStorm.

I’ve been using both services to track forums which do not provide RSS feeds (not cool by the way). Also great for sites where you want to monitor search results.

Hope this helps.

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Discover people and places nearby while broadcasting your current geographic location with Plazes.

As your computer moves locations, IP address changes are detected with a small app you install. When a change occurs the app prompts you to supply location information including address and description.

There’s also a small app you can install on some cell phones to automatically detect your location. I could see this being very useful.

You can SMS in your location as well.

The Plazes widget works with myspace, friendster, TagWorld and any other community that allows you to embed Flash.

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Vizu - Take Polls and Make Polls

February 1st, 2007 | Filed in Misc, MySpace | No Comments

Create your own online polls with Vizu.

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Widgetbox - make a Blidgit widget

February 1st, 2007 | Filed in News, Feeds | 1 Comment

Make a “blidgit”? I really hope that little chestnut does not catch on.

This Widgetbox widget is basically a Feed puller. I like the tool, the configuration and designer interfaces are first class, probably the best in the biz. Maybe I just have to sleep on that name. I’m sure it will look better in the morning.

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AccuWeather - Weather Powered Widget

January 31st, 2007 | Filed in Misc | No Comments

With several different configurations and color options, the AccuWeather is practical and good looking, just like MacGyver. Know of anything better?

Providing your Contact Info is optional on the AccuWeather widget sign-up/configuration page.

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blinkx - video search engine

January 30th, 2007 | Filed in Video | No Comments

Today, video search engine blinkx launched an embeddable flash “Video Wall” widget. Search for any term (karate) and “Wall It!”

Mouseing over the top left corner an “Embed it!” link will drop down. Select your size and drop in.

The video search is addictive.

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Spring Widgets - widget engine

January 26th, 2007 | Filed in Misc, Feeds, MySpace | 4 Comments

Suck any RSS feed into this Flash based reader widget-y widget. Works well, looks good, easy to configure… but…why?

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Embeddable Flash based widget for your photos. Import photos from your favorite service (flickr, photobucket, 23hq, set some colors, sizes and blammo! - another widget to add to the pile.

“Here at Good Widgets we follow a strict bad widget non-proliferation policy. Our widgets are nurtured and given the proper care to ensure maximum goodness. Made from only the finest of technologies, our widgets exceed even our high expectations.

If you have a website, blog, social network page or heck even email you can share your customized widgets with the world. We have Good Widgets standing by, so Sign Up now!”

Give that copywriter a raise. Check’em out.

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Leafletter - The Little Web Site

January 24th, 2007 | Filed in Misc, Photos, MySpace | 2 Comments

Leafletter helps you build a mini web site (”Leaflet” - their term) within a Flash web widget. Distribute to social networks, blogs and web sites. Many users are using the service to publish their portfolios.

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Box.net

January 24th, 2007 | Filed in Misc, MySpace, Music | No Comments

File storage and sharing service Box.net have updated their Flash based file sharing widget - and they did a good job. Create a folder of files within your Box.net account, and then select “Get a widget”. Detailed review available at SexyWidget.com.

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