Digg

Hey everyone -

Starting today, we'll begin rolling out a new product we are calling the DiggBar.  Before we dive into the details, check out this short video overview:

The DiggBar allows you to...

• Digg directly on the destination site: No more awkward toggling between the story page and Digg.
• Easily share stories: You can now create a shortened Digg URL to share on Twitter, Facebook or via email. You can also type digg.com/ before the URL of any page you're on to create a short URL.
• Access additional analytics: See how many times a story has been viewed.
• View comments while on the story page: Clicking the 'Comments' button expands the DiggBar to show the top comment, latest comment, and most controversial without leaving the page.
• Discover related stories: Clicking the 'Related' button expands the DiggBar to highlight similar stories.
• See more stories from the same source: Clicking the 'Source' button expands the DiggBar to show you more Digg stories from that source site.
• Discover random stories: Click the 'Random' button and you'll be brought to an entirely new, unexpected story.

As always, let us know what you think. Look for the feedback button right on the DiggBar. Also stay tuned for some big changes to Digg search!

Thanks,
Kevin

PS: Twhirl users (a Twitter desktop application), keep an eye out for an update that will allow you to use Digg as your default short URL service!