Recently, Microsoft released it’s much anticipated Windows Vista. The next generation operating system boasts some nice features and enhancements. Webmasters and Internet marketers should pay particular attention to the Microsoft Windows Sidebar feature.

Microsoft Windows Sidebar organizes gadgets. Gadgets are small, lightweight applications that allow the user to connect to data services or perform a task. The gadgets are organized on the Vista’s desktop. With the increase of widescreen monitors, it is very likely, these gadgets will be displayed even as a user browses the internet or uses applications.

Internet marketers and webmasters have an untapped resource to generate traffic to their site or service. Microsoft allows developers to create their own gadgets and publish them for the world to use. As of March 5, 2007, there are 474 gadgets listed in the Microsoft Vista Sidebar Gallery. A functional, well-designed, gadget on the desktop of a small percentage of the millions of Vista desktops could produce volumes of traffic.

Gadget Spark is an innovative group of developers that specialize in creating personalized, attention-grabbing, and vibrant gadgets to catch the attention of Windows Vista users. Gadget Spark can embed an affiliate link in a mini application which gives the marketer credit for any sales generated through the gadget.