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Image Maps
- An image map is a
very interesting way to utilize an image on the
web. Specifically, image maps allow you to specify specific regions of
an image and make those regions clickable so that when you click on
that area, you will be transported to a corresponding web page.
- A good example of this can be found at
Selena
Sol's Homepage that is simply a single image map with pointers to
other areas of the site.
- Notice that when your mouse moves over an area that can be clicked
on, the cursor will change its appearance.
- Image maps can provide a very fun interface, but they can be
dangerous as well.
- Specifically, you should take care to make your image as small as
possible so that it does not take too long to load.
- Further, you should make sure that a browser has an alternative to
using the image map in case they are blind or have turned off image
loading. At the bottom of Selena Sol's Homepage, you can see that
every link within the image map is duplicated with a text link.
Additional Resources:
Image Size
Introduction to Web Design | Table of Contents
Defining Image Maps
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