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Reviewed by: CVC Circuit Riders    Date: January 2008    

Lightbox JS, and the newer Lightbox 2, is a JavaScript application used to display large images using modal dialogs. The script has gained widespread popularity due to its simple yet elegant style and easy implementation. Lightbox uses the Prototype Javascript Framework and script.aculo.us for its animations and positioning.

Address: www.huddletogether.com/projects/lightbox/
Ease of  use: 4/5
Overall rating: 5/5
Short Review:  Lightbox JS, and the newer Lightbox 2, is a JavaScript application used to display large images using modal dialogs. The script has gained widespread popularity due to its simple yet elegant style and easy implementation. Lightbox uses the Prototype Javascript Framework and script.aculo.us for its animations and positioning.

Pros:

• Places images above your current page, not within. This frees you from the constraints of the layout, particularly column widths.
• Keeps users on the same page. Clicking to view an image and then having to click the back button to return to your site is bad for continuity (and no fun!).

Cons:

• Requires some knowledge of code and how to edit it.
• Requires the user to have javascript enabled.

Our view:  A very elegant and simple way of displaying images, requiring relatively little technical knowledge.