jcombs_31 Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 When you click an image thumbnail, would you prefer to see the larger image using something like lightbox, or just have the full size image open in a seperate window. For some reason, lightbox bothers me, but I see it used everywhere. I plan to use one method or the other in the current site I'm building, but I'm not sure which would be best. Opinions please.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 I don't really like popup windows (be it advertisements or something you requested (e.g. the full size of an image)). Therefore do I prefer the lightbox. It also looks nicer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbullmarky Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Definitely the lightbox - just because its much tidier and modern, opens up much quicker and just keeps things nice and self-contained within the site itself. Popups in traditional sense still require JS anyway, but cause issues with many popup blocks and can be quite slow to open. Their plus point I guess is the amount of code required to get it working is very minimal in comparison. In either case, I'd use a href with a target="_blank" just for those who have JS turned off. Out of interest, what are your negatives about the lightbox option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcombs_31 Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 I don't know, just bothers me. Not sure exactly. It is like when someone resizes my browser, just annoying. It seems lightbox takes over my current page without me necessarily expecting it. Tha page in question will be for the gallery here http://www.multimedia-technologies.com/clientsites/melissaburnos/gallery.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ober Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 I'll throw in my vote for lightbox as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcombs_31 Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 ok, check it out with the lightbox 2 http://www.multimedia-technologies.com/clientsites/melissaburnos/gallery.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelmanronald06 Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Okay Okay! this is me being a guy. SHE IS HOTT! Can i get a number :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roopurt18 Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 I'd never seen a lightbox until someone made that post asking what it was called on this board, but I have to say I do like them. You could always create a "Customize this site" link and give people the option of which method they'd like to use. Also, Melissa Burnos is quite the hottie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviewdr Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 jcombs - I really like it. Especially the Next and Previous. -steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmgmyr Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I only see one problem with your page... ...You need MORE pics of her! damn she's hot haha. Lightbox looks good too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviewdr Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 jcombs - was there a standard package/code for that lightbox? -steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zq29 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 jcombs - was there a standard package/code for that lightbox? -steve Lightbox 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviewdr Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Sweet. Thanks very much. -steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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