How do I host a Google gadget? How does it work?

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Published on 2010-03-17T12:21:36Z Indexed on 2010/06/14 13:12 UTC
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I just spent 5 hours by checking Google gadgets websites and FAQs, but I still have no idea how to host a gadget.

What I've figured from reading the Google documentation:

  1. I can write gadgets with XML, JavaScript etc..
  2. Gadgets can be added to iGoogle etc..
  3. Google can host the gadgets for you.
  4. Gadgets can be hosted anywhere else???

All of the above information doesn't answer my question. For instance, with jQuery or Dojo Toolkit, I can download the JavaScript framework and use it. With Google gadgets, I can not find a download link for a framework. Why? Does Google provide its framework? If not, why does the documentation indicate that gadgets can be hosted anywhere? I am totally confused.

A brief explanation or some helpful links are very welcome! Thanks a lot!!!

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