“Amazon Widgets” are a series of small, easily configurable elements that can be used to feature Amazon.com
products on blogs, websites and social networking pages. Users can easily build their own customized Amazon Widget in as little as one minute using a simple-to-use web
interface.. People who want to make money with their Amazon Widget can do so by joining the Amazon Associates program.
Widgets look something like this:
Amazon Widgets now available include:
Slideshow: Pick favorite images from the Amazon catalog and present them as a stylish slideshow – showcase favorite CD cover art, present recently read books, or even
show favorite breakfast cereals. Slideshow even lets users caption chosen images.
Wish List:
Users can show an Amazon Wish List in a widget and let everyone know what they like. Or show a friend or relative’s Wish List to help plan a special occasion.
Product Cloud:
Take tag clouds one step further by showing Product Clouds. Instead of standard word clusters, users can now show clusters of product titles that are relevant to their page.
Readers can click on the title and it will take them directly to the product.
Amazon Unbox Video Previewer:
Show studio previews for a wide range of recent and classic movies or television shows available from the Amazon Unbox video download service.
My Favorites:
Users can express themselves by recommending and commenting on products from Amazon. This widget lets everyone know how you feel and what you like.
Search:
Let readers find and explore interesting products from Amazon without leaving the site.
Quick Linker:
Users can quickly and easily link to relevant Amazon products as they write their blog posts or page content by including custom HTML tags as they type.