I spent a little time with the new Google Homepage API yesterday and looked into inserting apps written with Laszlo into Google’s Portal. I played with one of the simplest BlogBox the community has developed, ClockBlox.
I followed the API specs and quickly had a ClockBlox in my Google Homepage after creating little XML file to describe the module. Because the ClockBlox is so simple there’s no need for user options.
I welcome people to use my XML file as a template to create their own Google Homepage blogboxes. Coming soon… submission of SoundBlox, PhotoBlox and LinkBlox to Google. Then you’ll be able to listen to music, look at pictures of your kids and keep tabs on the latest RSS madness all from the comfort of a single homepage!
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Hi. I’m trying to figure out how Laszlo’s, Soundblox, embedding code. Do you know if its possible to set it up on MySpace profiles? I know JavaScript tags aren’t allowed but is there an alternative to embed it there? Thanks!
Yeah, it should be possible to stick the SWF in your myspace profile. You just need to add the <object> and <embed> for the blox app in your myspace HTML. If you can stick any Flash apps in your myspace profile then you can add a SoundBlox. Ask questions on the Laszlo Forums. I’m sure somebody will be able to help you out.
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[…] The new Google Homepage API enables developers to quickly create dynamic homepages using XML, JavaScript and HTML. Squint, and you may spot some resemblance to the Laszlo Dashboard concept. Google can get part-way there by simply embedding some Laszlo blogboxes. Elliot Winard shows us how to get started with his simple example of a Laszlo ClockBlox integrated into a Google Homepage. […]
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