What Is a Widget?
A widget adds content from one Web site to another. You can put National Geographic widgets on your personal Web spaces at iGoogle, MySpace, Facebook, Friendster, Live Spaces, Netvibes, Xanga, Blogger, and TypePad. You can also add them to your computer's desktop.

To view these widgets, you need the Flash player. Download the free Flash player.

How can I put it on my page?
To put a widget on your page, click "GET THIS WIDGET" and the "Choose a service" dock menu window will display. Click on the service (such as MySpace or iGoogle) where you have your personal Web space. Then follow the instructions to add the widget to your page. (Note: In order to add the widget to your social networking page, you'll be prompted to log in.)

Advanced users: Add the widget to your page by clicking "Embed" and copying the HTML code.

How can I put it on my desktop?
National Geographic widgets can be used on the following platforms:

• Windows Vista (using Vista Sidebar Gadget or Yahoo! Widgets)
• Windows XP SP2, 2000 SP4 (using Yahoo! Widgets)
• Mac OS X Leopard only

Select your corresponding platform icon—Windows Vista, Mac Dashboard for Leopard or the Yahoo! Widgets from the dock menu window:

= Windows Vista

= Yahoo! Widgets

= Mac Dashboard

Download the latest version of Yahoo! Widgets.

How can I email this widget to a friend?
To send an email to a friend, click "GET THIS WIDGET." Click "Email" in the upper left of the dock menu, fill out the information, and click "Next." Now you can enter a personalized comment for your friend. Once you're done, click "Send."