====== Netvibes Developers Network ======

Welcome to the UWA Developers site, where you will learn how to easily build portable widgets using XHTML, CSS and JavaScript/Ajax.

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Get the latest news and advices from our team on the [[http://dev.netvibes.com/blog/|UWA developers blog]]!
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=====Universal Widget API=====

A widget is a small application running on a platform, allowing its users to access external content on their personal page.

UWA has been designed to be easy and portable. It is built upon know Web standards, and works on all the major widget platforms: Netvibes, iGoogle, Windows Vista, Live.com, Apple Dashboard, iPhone, etc.

====Documentation====

  * The [[UWA specification]] explains the structure of the widget and how to use JavaScript/Ajax & JSON. The documentation is also available [[uwa_monopage|in a single page]] for a quick overview.
  * The [[uwa_templates|UWA CSS templates and JavaScript controls]] help you build good-looking widgets faster.

====Tutorials====

  * Read the [[uwa_widget:helloworld|Hello World]] sample for a first look at a basic UWA widget.
  * The [[uwa_specification:uwa_skeleton|UWA skeleton]] gives you a quick copy/paste way to build a first widget.
  * The [[howto|HOWTOs]]: Learn all the details about [[:howto:uwa_iframe|displaying UWA on your site using an IFrame]], [[:howto:display_flash|embedding Flash content]], [[:howto:events|handling JS events]], calling the [[:howto:audio_player|internal audio player]], [[:howto:build_a_rss_reader|parsing RSS]], [[:howto:open_popup|opening a new browser window]] and many more...
  * The [[UWA FAQ|FAQ]] features more answers.

====Examples====

  * [[examples|Sample widgets]]: Learn by looking at how we built some popular widgets, like RSS Reader, Digg, Alexa...

=====Netvibes APIs=====

Netvibes opens its data through publicly available APIs. These APIs
let developers:
  * retrieve information from a Netvibes account, such as tabs, widgets, timeline, etc.
  * send search requests to the Ecosystem.

[[api/start|Find out more]]!

=====Developers Community=====

  * [[http://dev.netvibes.com/blog/|Developers blog]]: Get the latest news and advices.
  * [[http://dev.netvibes.com/forum/|Developers forum]]: Share your knowledge and learn from others.