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Really Cool Gallery Effects Using Java Script (without using Flash)

We avoid using Flash for two very important reasons;
First - Flash is not search engine friendly, so unless there is a compelling reason to use it; we don't.

Secondly - In most cases our clients cannot edit Flash so they cannot edit their text or images. With a little instruction and patience some of our clients have learned to edit/ manage their own Java Script photos and edit.

Below is a list to websites we have created and developed using search engine friendly Java Script without having to use Flash to achieve visually pleasing effects for text and images.

1) Features an interactive home page scroller that reacts with a users mouse to move images forwards or backwards. http://www.designsincva.com/ ~ The interior pages feature an interesting gallery effect that allows a user to mouse over an image to preview it medium sized and one click to view large size.
http://www.designsincva.com/building-storefront-signs.asp

2) Full screen image gallery that can display images and text within the frame.
http://www.highstreetwilliamsburg.com/townhomes-treyburn.asp
(click to view exteriors and interiors)

3) Same full screen image gallery can also display other websites within the frame.
http://www.jwinteriorsandgifts.com/jewelry.asp
(click on manufacturers text links)

4) Image gallery viewer displays images and thumbnails. Viewer box can also be clicked on and moved around in the browser.
http://www.cateringconcepts.net/corporate-photos.asp

5) Lightbox v2 gallery script with slide show controls to go forward or backward.
http://www.mesvllc.com/tour-our-warehouse
(click thumbnails)

6) Lightbox v2 gallery script can also display HTML to enhance your images.
http://www.virginiacancer.com/MedicalOncologists.aspx
(click thumbnails)

7) Lightbox v1 gallery script can be customized to dim down the browser background to make your photos pop off the screen.
http://www.jokell.com/community.asp
(click numbered links)

http://www.stroudpence.com/military.asp
(click photos)

8) Advanced scroller script can display moving gallery images, popups or can be linked to pages.
http://www.carpetsbyjclaw.com/
(click on moving images)

9) Interactive gallery script with reflective images.
http://www.newleafghent.com/weddings-events.asp

10) Interactive gallery script that moves images in the x, y and z axis. Can also be styled in a variety of colors using CSS.
http://www.cbhelos.com/gallery.asp

11) Simple slideshow that plays when the page loads with forward, pause and back controls.
http://www.chesapeake.lib.va.us/

About the Author
Rick Vidallon is President of Visionefx, a Web design company based in Virginia Beach, Va. They provide services to national companies as well as small to medium businesses throughout the United States. Rick can be reached at (757) 619-6456 or www.visionefx.net.

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