About Me Widget
By Sam Devol and John BouAntoun (http://samdevol.com/ & http://jbablog.com)
Why it's awesome: Great to talk shamelessly about yourself
Why it was picked: Simple setup
License: GNU General Public License
Manual Install URL: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/about-me-widget/
Automatic Install search term: About Me Widget
Geek level: Newbie
Configuration location: Appearance | Widgets
Used in: Widgets
This simple widget allows you to toot your own horn from your blog's sidebar. The About Me Widget gives you a full blown WYSIWYG (what-you-see-is-what-you-get) editor within the widget's configuration panel.
Setting up your About Me Widget
Once you have installed the About Me Widget, visit Appearance | Widgets and locate the About Me Widget listed in the Available Widgets panel. Click and drag the widget to one of your sidebars. Expand the widget's configuration panel and start shamelessly promoting yourself!