Tuesday, September 23rd 2008

Today I will show you how to add a tool to your website that will allow your site visitors to post comments on your web pages. This is a great way to get feedback from your site visitors and provide some interactivity to your website.

1. Go to WidgetBox.com and search for 'Easy Comments'.

Once you're on WidgetBox.com type 'easy comments' into the search box and then click 'go'. Easy comments will show up as the top result. Click on the link and you'll be taken to the Easy Comments page.

2. Customize your 'Easy Comments' widget.

Now that you're on the Easy Comments page you can customize your comment box. You can change the width and height of your comment box area as well as assign your comment box a name. Keep in mind whatever name or 'label' you give your comment box will show up on the web page where your comment box appears.

3. Copy and paste the code to your 'Easy Comments' widget.

After customizing your comments box click the 'Get Widget' button. You will then be able to copy and paste the HTML code for your comment box. You can then navigate your way back to the WebStarts page editor view and insert the HTML code into your page. To insert the HTML code into your page click 'Insert' and then 'HTML Code' on the toolbar. You can then paste the code in the space provided and click 'OK'.

Your comment box is added to your web page and you can now drag and drop it where you would like it to appear. You'll notice the comments box is represented by a placeholder image with the words 'Javascript Code'. I recommend you place your comments box toward the bottom of your web page so that as people post comments the comment box expands your page downward.

Now that you've placed your comments box where you would like it to appear on your web page click the save icon and your comment box will appear on your live website. Enter your name and email address into the comment box on your live website and you will be able to receive an email notification when someone leaves a comment on your page.