Google has now made public Waves accessible to those without a google account. They are ‘Read Only’, but you can now, at least view them. (Interaction other than simple copy function and some minor formatting changes does require a Google account.)
From the Google Wave Developer Blog:
We recently introduced a new API for embedding waves, which includes a powerful new feature: anonymous, read-only access to public waves. Prior to this launch, webmasters could embed waves into their sites, but visitors could only see the content of the embedded wave if they had a Google Wave account, were logged in, and had access to that particular wave.
As you can see by the image above, there are some issues with choosing the smaller, sidebar friendly widget. Below, you will see a larger widget that helps solve these format problems.
There is an even larger option that is 800×500 and would fit nicely into the header/footer of any page. These are JavaScript widgets. You may encounter some restrictions with certain hosts such as WordPress.com etc…
The new embed API also provides some optional parameters, like the ability to display participants in the the header panel or to include the toolbar. With an embedded wave, users are able to discuss topics in realtime and even catch up by playing back the exchange. Additionally, it provides a mechanism for staying involved in the conversation without requiring the user to constantly check the host site for updates.
Adding a Google Wave Element to your website could be an excellent way to add a lot of interaction with site visitors and bring in new readers from public Waves.
Check out the Google Wave Element
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