Wanna be in-the-know with all things Galveston Island? Now it's easy with our two Galveston.com Widgets!
What is a Widget?
A Widget is a tiny application, almost like a mini-website you can run on your computer desktop, or on the web. In addition to your desktop, Widgets can run on personal homepages like iGoogle, or on your profile on social networking sites like Facebook, Friendster or MySpace.
Installation
And installation is a breeze! Just pick your platform using the "Get & Share" button dropdrown at the bottom of the widget, and in a few clicks you’ll be connected to Galveston Island like never before. Just follow the directions presented!
Galveston.com Widgets work beautifully on a variety of platforms, including AOL Bookmarks, Ask MyStuff, Backflip, BlackPlanet, BlinkList, Blogger, BlogMarks, your browser's booksmarks, delicious, Digg, Diigo, DropJack, Eons, Facebook, Faves, Freewebs, Friendster, Furl, Google Bookmarks, Hi5, HoverSpot, iGoogle, linkaGoGo, Windows Live, Live Spaces, LiveJournal, Multiply, My Yahoo!, MySpace, My Yearbook, Netvibes, Netvouz, Newsvine, Orkut, Pageflakes, PerfSpot, Piczo, Propeller, Reddit, Segnalo, Simpy, Spurl, Squidoo, StumbleUpon, Tagged, Technorati, Twitter, Typepad, Univision, Vista, Vox, Webwag, WordPress, Xanga, Yahoo! Bookmarks, Yahoo! Widgets, and Youmeo.
You can even e-mail them to your friends or embed on your own websites and desktops!
Galveston.com News Widget
The Galveston.com News Widget is your direct connection to Galveston Island news and events.
The widget features five continuously-updated RSS Feeds, including general Island news, performing arts performances, ongoing exhibitions, Moody Gardens information, and Galveston lodging news & events. You can easily personalize the widget by selecting which feed you'd like to receive, select your favorite events, and even forward your favorite events to your friends!
The widget also includes the weekly Galveston.com Audio Podcast, so you can download the show in a snap!
The widget also provides quick links to the Galveston.com Reservation Engine, so you can quickly book lodging, purchase Island event tickets, and more.
Galveston.com Webcam Widget
The Galveston.com & Company Webcam Widget makes it easy to feel like an Islander, giving you live access to our island-wide Live Cam Network.
Wanna check out wave height? Then click to our Surf Cam! Wondering if a cruise ship is in port? Then take a quick look at the Cruise and Harbor Cams! Check out downtown with the Strand Cam, or check all the fun on the Seawall with the Spot and Wave Cams.
Galveston.com Webcams are located throughout the city, from Stewart Beach, to Seawall Boulevard, to Pier 21.
Unlike other webcams, these megapixel cams are digital in the truest sense, using frame transfer CCD sensors from both Sony and Sharp, along with extremely sensitive image enhancement protocols. The result? Live Galveston images that are updated continuously - crystal clear and beautiful.
The Galveston.com webcam images update continuously throughout the day, and - depending on the internet connnection icon you choose - will update every 6 to 20 seconds.
And with our Webcam widget, you can now enjoy them any time you want, or virtually any platform. You can even 'Snap a Photo" and share it with your friends!
Contact
For further information contact Galveston.com & Company at (409)763-8676.
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