42244 3 3 econsultancy_xml <p> <strong> <img alt="iLike" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/234/520047280_90fac79295_o.gif" /> iLike<br /></strong>This application lets you list the songs you like, lets you know of concerts in your area, and gives you recommendations based on your Facebook music and friends. This widget is the most popular, with 633, 717 users. <br /></p> <p> <strong>Horoscopes<br /></strong>RockYou's astrological application has 291,058 users so far. </p> <p> <strong> <img alt="Compass" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/190/520064254_17880645a3_o.gif" /> The Compass<br /></strong>From the Washington Post, this widget presents a simple survey to determine your political leanings, and presents you with a compass on your profile page to let everyone else know. 98,110 users have opted for this one. </p> <p> <strong>Bunchball games<br /></strong>This application gives you a range of multiplayer games to play from your Facebook page. Users can play against other Facebook members. 130,509 users<strong>.</strong></p> <p> <strong> <img alt="Facebook video" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/230/520064288_9880c4d2ce_s.jpg" /> Facebook video<br /></strong>This lets you upload your favourite videos and display them on your profile page.<strong></strong></p><strong> <p> <strong> </strong> </p> <p> <strong>Picnik<br /></strong>Users can edit their photos without leaving the site - 111,263 users. </p> <p> <strong>Slideshows<br /></strong>Users can show animated slideshows or photo strips on their profile pages, 84,594 users. </p> <p> <strong> <img alt="Flixter" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/196/520064280_0c0d8fb5e9_o.gif" /> Flixster<br /></strong>Rate and review films and share with other users, with access to Flixter's rating, sharing and recommendations tools. 67,924 users. <br /></p> <p> <strong>Extended info</strong> <br />Instead of sticking to the usual profile categories on Facebook, this widget lets you add fields of your choice and list any unusual interests you want to share with friends. 56,845 users. </p> <p> <strong> <img alt="Uber" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/219/520064344_7a6c3d6e8f_o.gif" /> Uber Music Player<br /></strong>This lets you listen to music via your profile page, share it with other users, and customise skins, though it's not working for me at the moment. 33,816 users. </p> </strong> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph> <Emphasis> <Image Align="Left" AlternateText="iLike" Source="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/234/520047280_90fac79295_o.gif"> </Image> iLike<LineBreak /></Emphasis>This application lets you list the songs you like, lets you know of concerts in your area, and gives you recommendations based on your Facebook music and friends. This widget is the most popular, with 633, 717 users. <LineBreak /></Paragraph> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Horoscopes<LineBreak /></Emphasis>RockYou's astrological application has 291,058 users so far. </Paragraph> <Paragraph> <Emphasis> <Image Align="Left" AlternateText="Compass" Source="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/190/520064254_17880645a3_o.gif"> </Image> The Compass<LineBreak /></Emphasis>From the Washington Post, this widget presents a simple survey to determine your political leanings, and presents you with a compass on your profile page to let everyone else know. 98,110 users have opted for this one. </Paragraph> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Bunchball games<LineBreak /></Emphasis>This application gives you a range of multiplayer games to play from your Facebook page. Users can play against other Facebook members. 130,509 users<Emphasis>.</Emphasis></Paragraph> <Paragraph> <Emphasis> <Image Align="Left" AlternateText="Facebook video" Source="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/230/520064288_9880c4d2ce_s.jpg"> </Image> Facebook video<LineBreak /></Emphasis>This lets you upload your favourite videos and display them on your profile page.<Emphasis></Emphasis></Paragraph> <Paragraph> <Emphasis> </Emphasis> </Paragraph> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Picnik<LineBreak /></Emphasis>Users can edit their photos without leaving the site - 111,263 users. </Paragraph> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Slideshows<LineBreak /></Emphasis>Users can show animated slideshows or photo strips on their profile pages, 84,594 users. </Paragraph> <Paragraph> <Emphasis> <Image Align="Left" AlternateText="Flixter" Source="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/196/520064280_0c0d8fb5e9_o.gif"> </Image> Flixster<LineBreak /></Emphasis>Rate and review films and share with other users, with access to Flixter's rating, sharing and recommendations tools. 67,924 users. <LineBreak /></Paragraph> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Extended info</Emphasis> <LineBreak />Instead of sticking to the usual profile categories on Facebook, this widget lets you add fields of your choice and list any unusual interests you want to share with friends. 56,845 users. </Paragraph> <Paragraph> <Emphasis> <Image Align="Left" AlternateText="Uber" Source="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/219/520064344_7a6c3d6e8f_o.gif"> </Image> Uber Music Player<LineBreak /></Emphasis>This lets you listen to music via your profile page, share it with other users, and customise skins, though it's not working for me at the moment. 33,816 users. </Paragraph> </FormattedContent> 2007-05-29T16:22:00+01:00 1 1 econsultancy_xml <p> <strong>Social network Facebook opened its doors to third party developers last week, allowing users to add apps to their profile pages for the first time. </strong> </p> <p>Since the <a href="/blog/1256-facebook-welcomes-third-party-developers">launch of the Facebook development platform</a>, plenty of widgets have been added to the site. <em>Here's a list of the most popular so far...</em></p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Social network Facebook opened its doors to third party developers last week, allowing users to add apps to their profile pages for the first time. </Emphasis> </Paragraph> <Paragraph>Since the <Link URL="/blog/1256-facebook-welcomes-third-party-developers" Window="New">launch of the Facebook development platform</Link>, plenty of widgets have been added to the site. <Quote>Here's a list of the most popular so far...</Quote></Paragraph> </FormattedContent> false 1266 <p>For background on online PR and social media more generally, It's worth reading our (free to registered users) <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/online-pr-and-social-media-trends-briefing">Social Media Trends Briefing</a></strong> (June 2009). Econsultancy has also published <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/social-media-and-online-pr-digital-marketing-template-files">Social Media and Online PR Template Files</a></strong>, which you can adapt and use for your own projects. For innovation in this space, download our <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/innovation-report">Innovation Report</a></strong>.</p> <p>For background on online PR and social media more generally, It's worth reading our (free to registered users) <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/online-pr-and-social-media-trends-briefing">Social Media Trends Briefing</a></strong> (June 2009). Econsultancy has also published <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/social-media-and-online-pr-digital-marketing-template-files">Social Media and Online PR Template Files</a></strong>, which you can adapt and use for your own projects. For innovation in this space, download our <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/innovation-report">Innovation Report</a></strong>.</p> 363435 Top ten Facebook widgets false 2007-05-31T15:49:00+01:00 top-ten-facebook-widgets 2009-04-30T06:16:51+01:00 2009-10-13T09:05:51+01:00 6587