Image map for IndexU category list

[Bruceper]

The coolest ideas usually come from other sources. Today someone asked me what I would charge for a mod like this. I quoted them a price and then thought about it and decided to release it as a mod for paid members.

It's an image map for your categories, and as far as I know, no one's ever done anything like this before.

We start with an image and do lots of fun stuff with image mapping software, then we add our categories and a simple change in index.html and blam! You've got a nice map instead of plain boring text.

To be honest, the way it's done you will only be able to use your site for United States based sites, but of course you're welcome to imagemap anything you want and use this idea.

You must also use the database of categories I have created because the image map is hard coded for the categories. You must also have mod_rewrite enabled and the mod_rewrite settings must be set at default.

Price: $20.00

This product is free to Indexusupport paid members

[FSGDAG]

Bruce....

This is an AWESOME MOD!!!!!!!!! I've gotta tell ya... I really think IndexU is evolving into something greater each day due to the great people we have here!

[Bruceper]

Thanks muchly

This idea could be used for a different country, or even a city or a single state/province. The time a user would need to take to map out the areas is the issue.

[FSGDAG]

Is there any chance that it can be done with existing categories??? I think this would be GREAT for Web4Jersey and Web4Pennsylvania

[Bruceper]

Of course it could be, you'd just have to program the right categories for the right area of the map. It's a bit harder but not impossible.

The big problem with doing one of your sites like this is that the imagemap should be used for areas, such as towns or counties, and not just for general categories.

If you reorganized the site by geographical area then it could be done.

Of course you'd need a nice sized map of the state, for most templates it should be 450-500px wide and the locations clearly marked on the map.

[FSGDAG]

Sounds good! I'm in the middle of doing some other work right now, so as soon as I get that done, I'll get back with you on this Bruce

[Bruceper]

No problem at all, as you can see I did another one for Canadian provinces but also added major cities as hotspots as well. This makes the imagemap more difficult to create, but the end user doesn't see anything but an easy to view map that they can click on.

Imagemap for IndexU category list (Canadian Provinces & Cities)