A widget is a small piece of Web programming code that gives a user an interesting, and often informative, plug-in for use on a blog, wiki, social networking profile, or Web page. A widget may feature information that gets automatic updates--weekly or even daily, for instance. Or, a widget may offer the Web user with a helpful search tool.
The first three widgets listed below—Make a Pledge Flag, Take Care of Texas Banner Ad and Countdown to Earth Day—can be embedded on your Facebook and MySpace pages. To place a widget on your Facebook page, simply click the “Share on Facebook” button beneath the widget image. To place a widget on your MySpace page, simply copy and paste the below code to the area you would like the widget to appear. Due to MySpace security, you will not be able to click through to takecareoftexas.org using the Take Care of Texas Banner Ad or Countdown to Earth Day, but the web address will be displayed so you can see how you can do your part.
All of the widgets listed below – Make a Pledge Flag Take Care of Texas Banner Ad, Countdown to Earth Day and Tip of the Week – can be embedded on your Web page, wiki, or blog. To add a widget, you must be able to edit your Web page. Simply copy and paste the below code to your site. Once the widget is a part of your page, you will be able to click through to takecareoftexas.org to get more information about doing your part.
Online pledge that calculates water, energy, and money savings when you follow simple tips to Take Care of Texas.
To use this widget, copy and paste the following code into your Web page.
<a href="http://www.takecareoftexas.org/pledge-calculator/"><img src="http://www.takecareoftexas.org/images/
pledge_flag_square.jpg" border=0 alt="pledge flag"></a>
Links to a Web site with simple tips to help you save money and the environment.
To use this widget, copy and paste the following code into your Web page.
<object width="232" height="202"> <param name="recycle_01" value="http://www.takecareoftexas.com/flash/recycle_01.swf"> <embed src="http://www.takecareoftexas.com/flash/recycle_01.swf" width="232" height="202" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" allowFullScreen="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"> </embed> </object>
Earth Day is important to Texans.
Count down the days!
To use this widget, copy and paste the following code into your Web page.
<object width="232" height="202"> <param name="countdown" value="http://www.takecareoftexas.com/flash/countdown.swf"> <embed src="http://www.takecareoftexas.com/flash/countdown.swf" width="232" height="202" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" allowFullScreen="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"> </embed> </object>
Get weekly tips that help you protect the environment and save money, too.
To use this widget, copy and paste the following code into your Web page.
<iframe FRAMEBORDER="0" WIDTH="235" HEIGHT="150" id="tip_of_the_week" SCROLLING="no" MARGINWIDTH="0" MARGINHEIGHT="0" SRC="http://takecareoftexas.com/tip-of-the-week">
If you use an Apple Macintosh computer with operating system 10.5 Leopard or later, you can still use the Safari browser to add "web clip" widgets to your dashboard. Open Safari and go to the Web page that has the widget (or other Web page section you want). Pull down the "File" menu and stop on "Open in Dashboard." Use the mouse to highlight the part of the Web page you want, and at the top of the screen click "Add." Your new widget should appear in your Mac dashboard along with any other widgets you have.
Take Care of Texas doesn't endorse any particular browser or software.
Take Care of Texas is a is a registered trademark of the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality.
