Mapping Images

 

Mapping images is the process of placing "hot-spots" on the image that are clickable and link to other pages or web sites. If you go to www. yahoo.com, the entire row of icons and logo across the top is one image that has had parts of it defined as hot-spots.

Mapping images is complicated,

Software exists that does the mapping for you.

I am going to use a simple software package and teach mapping using software rather than the "old-fashioned" way.

Assignment and Lesson

1. Create and save a web page that has an image in it and a little bit of text. Don't be fancy or spend any extra time on this.
2. Open the program called "mapedit" (Start, Programs, Mapedit).
3. Click on File, Open and select the file you created in step one.
4. The program automatically looks to see if there is an image in the file. Select the image.
5. Near the top of the page you will see three icons, a square, a circle, and a polygon. Select the square icon.
6. Draw a square on the part of the image that you want to turn into a link.
7. When you let up on the mouse button another panel pops up that allows you to enter the link site location. Dont forget to put in "http://" before your links. There are some other features here you are free to play with if you wish.
8. Try each of the hotspot shapes.
9. Click on File, Save
10. TEST YOUR PAGE!

When you view the page you will find that the hotspots work to take you to other sites on the Internet.

Upload your page and email me the link.

Assignment

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