Gadgets of all shapes and sizes wanted for beta programme!

The OpenSocket beta programme will launch imminently, and we are looking for anyone who is writing a Google iGadget or OpenSocial widget to try out our new OpenSocket service.

A control panel Facebook app will allow you to register a gadget that you would like us to wrap into your own Facebook app. It will guide you to register a Facebook app in your own name, then help you fill in the settings so that we can take care of everything else - including hosting the application!

So if you have developed (or are thinking of developing) any Google iGadget or OpenSocial widget, please get in touch giving your gadget URL if you already have one:

• betatest@opensocket.org

No gadget is too small or specialised or niche! We love your gadgets as much as you do!

We look forward to seeing what you’ve created, and helping you port it to Facebook with minimum hassle.