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Picasa Map Gadget

2009-02-15T09:34:05-08:00

(google-gadgets/picasa-map-gadget.html) Here's a new gadget which plots your Google Picasa web albums on a map and optionally shows a slideshow. To see it in action, simply click My Photos on the tab above. Read more... (google-gadgets/picasa-map-gadget.html)

BonstioNet

2009-01-28T14:23:26-08:00

Welcome to the website of BonstioNet. This was formerly the website for BonstioNet Limited (http://bonstionet.com), an innovative company specialising in gadget consultation and development. The company suspended trading in February 2009 to make time for new job and family commitments.Is this site a blog? Not really, no. I'd like to think it has a lot more to offer than a simple blog. This website serves as a online testbed for anything I want to experiment with and since it came into existence (about/bonstionet-history.html), sometime in 2001, it has changed significantly. But who am I trying to kid? The website is...

Google Friend Connect

2008-12-04T03:00:42-08:00

(website-news/google-friend-connect.html) BonstioNet (/) is participating in a preview release of Google Friend Connect (http://www.google.com/friendconnect/). This means you can sign in with your Google, Yahoo, AIM or OpenID account and interact with other site visitors. You can read more (/website-news/google-friend-connect.html) and (/website-news/google-friend-connect.html) login now (/website-news/google-friend-connect.html).

Feeling Lucky

2008-11-25T07:25:51-08:00

(/website-news/feeling-lucky.html)Introducing Feeling Lucky (http://feeling-lucky.appspot.com/), a really simple webapp for displaying random images - can be used in other website or application when you need a random image. Try it out now! (http://feeling-lucky.appspot.com/)

Google Qualified Gadget Ads Expert

2008-08-08T04:00:50-07:00

(/google-qualified-gadget-ads-expert.html)I'm pleased to announce that BonstioNet (/) is now officially qualified (http://www.google.com/adwords/gadgetads/qualification/index.html) for development of Google Gadget Ads (http://www.google.com/adwords/gadgetads/) having recently gone through the Google Qualified Gadget Ads Expert program which you can sign up to here (http://www.google.com/adwords/gadgetads/qualification/terms.html).

Translations

2008-03-27T06:44:58-07:00

(website-news/bonstionet-goes-international.html) Now that BonstioNet attracts an ever-increasing number of visitors whose primary language is not English, we are happy to provide translations, courtesy of Google Translate (http://www.google.com/translate_t).

Radio BonstioNet

2008-03-27T03:02:18-07:00

(resources/radio-bonstionet.html)You may have noticed the recent mp3 player addition to the site over on the right hand navigation bar under Recent Playlist. It plays drum'n'bass you know...

SES Conference, New York

2008-03-21T03:21:45-07:00

(website-news/ses-conference-ny.html) BonstioNet got a boost recently after being featured in a presentation at Search Engine Strategies 2008 Conference and Expo (http://www.searchenginestrategies.com/newyork/) in New York.

Row Across The Atlantic

2007-12-21T00:42:11-08:00

(website-news/row-across-the-atlantic.html)I would not row across the Atlantic Ocean (http://www.atlanticrowingchallenge.com) even if I were capable but a very good friend of mine is doing just that. Please help support him and the charities he is supporting (http://www.atlanticrowingchallenge.com/char.html). Update: Team Pura Vida came first!

Flickr - Feeling Lucky?

2007-11-30T14:27:49-08:00

(website-news/flickr-feeling-lucky.html)A new skin has just been released for Custom iGoogle Skins (skins) which utilises the Flickr API (http://www.flickr.com/services/api/) to show photos of your choice as a backdrop to iGoogle (http://www.google.com/ig). Update: also see this simple app (http://appgallery.appspot.com/about_app?app_id=agphcHBnYWxsZXJ5chMLEgxBcHBsaWNhdGlvbnMYyAMM) I created using Google App Engine (http://code.google.com/appengine/docs/whatisgoogleappengine.html) .

Custom iGoogle Skins v2.0

2007-11-24T09:52:53-08:00

(http://bonstio.net/google-gadgets/custom-igoogle-skins-v2.0.html)A new version of Custom iGoogle Skins (http://bonstio.net/google-gadgets/custom-igoogle-skins-v2.0.html) has now been released! Amongst other new features, you can now skin iGoogle according to your network location.

Show Me The Light

2007-10-25T11:17:43-07:00

(http://bonstio.net/website-news/show-me-the-light.html)Visitors to BonstioNet were already plotted (http://bonstio.net/clicky) on a Google Map (http://maps.google.com) thanks to Clicky (http://www.getclicky.com) but now a daylight overlay has been added (http://bonstio.net/website-news/show-me-the-light.html) courtesy of DaylightMap.com (http://www.daylightmap.com).

Competition Winner

2007-10-02T01:36:22-07:00

(http://bonstio.net/website-news/competition-winner-2.html)Thanks to everyone who entered the iGoogle Custom Skins competition. I'm pleased to announce the winner as being Martin Porcheron (http://mpwebwizard.com/) for his excellent Bluedream skin. $50 coming your way, Martin!

Clicky Competition

2007-08-16T11:12:10-07:00

(http://bonstio.net/website-news/clicky-competition-2.html)It's not very often I win something, but today I did! My iGoogle Clicky gadget (http://bonstio.net/clicky) has been awared 2nd prize (http://getclicky.com/blog/76/api-contest-winners) in Sean's Clicky (http://www.getclicky.com) API contest. Clicky (http://getclicky.com/9940) is an full featured web analytics package and is a notch above the rest. If you've not yet tried it, follow this link and give it a spin (http://getclicky.com/9940).

Timesheet Recorder

2007-08-08T04:43:09-07:00

(/google-gadgets/timesheet-recorder.html)This new iGoogle gadget, written by special guest gadget author, Qiladan, allows a user to record timesheet information, which can be displayed as a weekly summary or synchronised directly with a chosen Google calendar.

Throttling

2007-07-21T12:16:56-07:00

(http://bonstio.net/website-news/throttling.html)The website is experiencing a surge in traffic following the release of Custom iGoogle Skins (/skins) and as a result I am having to throttle web requests to BonstioNet to avoid exceeding my bandwidth. Read more... (/website-news/throttling.html)

Custom iGoogle Skins

2007-07-10T16:13:39-07:00

(/skins)Finally a way to reskin your iGoogle page! This gadget features a directory of submitted skins and a means to add your own. The directory of available skins just keeps on growing.

Alta Ego Radio

2007-07-06T02:28:45-07:00

(http://bonstio.net/resources/alta-ego-radio.html)Alta Ego (http://www.altaego.org.uk/) is a new online radio statio which Spudley (AKA DJ Larry K), has just launched to a rapturous reception.

Clicky Visitor Map

2007-07-03T14:49:41-07:00

(/google-gadgets/clicky-visitor-map-2.html)I have now released a version of my Visitor Map gadget which works with the excellent web analytics package provided by Clicky (http://www.getclicky.com).

Pandora Online Radio

2007-06-27T06:10:52-07:00

(http://bonstio.net/google-gadgets/pandora-online-radio.html)Pandora (http://www.pandora.com/) is an amazing online radio station which uses the Music Genome Project (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_Genome_Project) to find tunes you actually like. Does it work? Yes, it really does. Check the radio stations I have created so far (http://bonstio.net/resources/pandora-online-radio.html) or install the Pandora gadget I created (http://www.google.com/ig/adde?moduleurl=http://pandoragadget.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/pandora.xml).