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You're here for any of 4 reasons (maybe all):
- You're already familiar with Squidoo and want to try your hand at making a module for the site. (You can't believe we don't have this one yet!).
- You're a smart developer looking for a new project, and maybe get credit for getting it featured on Squidoo.
- You run your own site or blog or service and are looking for a way to promote your content to our nearly 400,000 passionate members, for free.
- You want fame, fortune, or a pony.
Wait, what's a module?
A module is just a building block. A widget. A lincoln log. Modules are the content boxes that make up our single page user-created "lenses." Some modules are very powerful and complex with several inputs and display options and lots of Ajax. Some are simple and widgety and fast.
We have modules for Amazon content, eBay, Flickr, Indeed, RSS feeds, CafePress, RollingStone.com, Delicious, a Text module, a Link List module, and a whole lot more.
Find out more about Squidoo (and see some modules in action) here: squidoo.com/squidoo.
We have modules for Amazon content, eBay, Flickr, Indeed, RSS feeds, CafePress, RollingStone.com, Delicious, a Text module, a Link List module, and a whole lot more.
Find out more about Squidoo (and see some modules in action) here: squidoo.com/squidoo.
3 things you should know...
- Go ahead and download our Module Development Kit (MDK). It's totally free and always will be. And it's everything you need to get started right away. Don't forget the documentation!
- Stop by our MDK help forum if you have questions. Before posting, you should sign up and build a lens.
- You should know in advance that building a module doesn't guarantee that it will be included on Squidoo. We look at submissions for quality, functionality, and "interestingness" to our users. For instance, you could build the world's best working "how many breaths am I taking every minute" module, but we probably can't make a good case for introducing that to our users. (Sorry, science teachers).
Getting started
If you have an idea for a module that you really want to build and get approved, but aren't sure if our community would dig it, drop us a line first and let us know what you're thinking.
Bonus: Or feel free to get your feet wet by grabbing a module off our "Most Wanted" list below. Those are modules that we'd really love to have and, if built well, will likely be whitelisted for use in the site. We offer a bounty for modules built off this list, too.
P.S. A promise from us to you: Any module we do add to Squidoo will get proper crediting in the site as well as SquidBlog love. And maybe a hug.
Bonus: Or feel free to get your feet wet by grabbing a module off our "Most Wanted" list below. Those are modules that we'd really love to have and, if built well, will likely be whitelisted for use in the site. We offer a bounty for modules built off this list, too.
P.S. A promise from us to you: Any module we do add to Squidoo will get proper crediting in the site as well as SquidBlog love. And maybe a hug.
