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Have you ever wanted the world to see your version of a countdown to a holiday? Well, then this article is for you.


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Steps

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    Find a web host that will allow you to use free countdown widgets. Some recommended ones are: Freecountdown.net, Timeanddate.com and Mycountdown.org
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    Choose how you want the countdown to look. On some websites, they will show you some styles. Others won't. Pick the one that works best for you.
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    Put the time and date in the appropriate places. When you are done, it will show you how much longer is left.
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    Customize the widget to your hearts content. Some ideas for designing it are: Font, Color, Size, Border, Title and Comments.
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    Get your code by clicking the link on the bottom of the site. The link will say something like: Create, Get Code, Get Widget or Show HTML."
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    Right click the code, and copy it.
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    Paste the code in your HTML document or code editor where you want it to appear.
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    Go to the page where the countdown is. If you don't like it, try again or use a different website.
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    Have fun!


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