This document provides an introduction to developing Facebook applications for widgets. It discusses what Facebook applications are, how they work by interacting with the Facebook platform, and the different elements like canvas pages, profile boxes, and news feeds that applications can utilize. It recommends setting up applications to put widgets in profile boxes and canvas pages. It also outlines the types of content that can be included in widgets like HTML, images, and JavaScript, and notes that profile box content needs to be pushed to stay cached. The document cautions that accessing Facebook user data in external widgets can be tricky due to API limitations and privacy concerns. It provides some resources for ready-made widget development platforms.