merits of image maps?
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well, when you use a image as a link, the link is active all over the image, but, with image maps you can make a link active only on a part of an image4, gor example, if you have a head you can link the eyes, mounth and nose to defferent pages. Hmm..this example sounds really dum..but..you get the ideea :) you can see an example of what I'm talking about at http://www.rottweilers.ro or http://logami4.lx.ro .
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I agree with IrfanView.  It's small, free and I've been happily using it for years.  Can handle many graphic formats:\nhttp://www.irfanview.com\n\nIf you want more editing features, the Gimp is good at coping with PSD files and they retain their layers:\nhttp://www.gimp.org
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Most images are gathered over a period of time (roughly 3 years) due to the shear magnitude of data it's pretty impossible to have a regular update but I have heard 18 Months mentioned although this would be partially maps i.e. popular areas, tourist attractions/cities etc.\n\nSee link below for offical Google answer.\n\nHope this helps.
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Depends what you are using them for. See license terms below and cross check... They are both generally available for use as long as the map service is freely available to the public.
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http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/usgsmaps/usgsmaps.html#Satellite%20image%20maps\ntry this, if not, explore more of usgs.gov. \nthen order
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the wallpapers are the good things for the system... it's looks stylish for the system... i use the webshots..\n\ntry this
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.tiff is used for huge ultra-detailed images like full-sized astronomy pics from telescopes and such\n\n.gif is good for images with few colors and for animation\n\n.bmp is for non-compressed images (so watch out how big and how many colors there are or it'll be quite large)\n\n.png is good for images with a lot or few colors\n\n.jpg is good for compressed photo-quality images, but it can cause a lot of distortion
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It depends on the image type, such as GIF, TIFF, JPEG, etc.\nYou can convert images from one type to another. JPEG is the best as far as size goes, depending on your image settings. It is basically a matter of preference. Try the Picasa photo program from Google. It is one of the easiest programs to use. Here is the link. Feel free to email me. :)\nhttp://picasa.google.com/
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Image quality: Highest\nDPI: 300 for printing, 50-100 for on-screen only.\n\nIf the old photos are black-and-white save them as 8-bit gray-scale (256 colours). Otherwise, 24-bit colour. JPG is good for file size, but if you want it perfect then TIF.
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Live images are not generally available to the public.  Governments operate numerous satellites that provide maps, but these would only be accessible by government employees (or really skilled hackers).  There are some private satellites that provide maps, but the costs are currently too expensive for the average consumer.  For now, you will have to stick to Google or Microsoft for the best available maps, and wait until advances allow for broader access.
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HTML: Use hotspots for every clickable part of your image. \nProgramming: Use buttons with transparency.
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Home sweet Home.  Wilipedia has a good map, see my link.
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Good\n\n1.Quick loading\n2.good information\n3.Easily Navigatable\n4.very less images\n5.Few advertisements\n6.cross browser compatibility\n7.Pleasing colors and design\n\nBad\n\n1.Large Image loading\n2.Cluttered information\n3.Annoying unwanted popups\n4.Bad taste of color and design
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Take your pick of images.  This is just the results of a google image search.  \n\n\nhttp://tinyurl.com/uetcj\n\nCave
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Ug-map.png
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The best one is undoubtedly The Gimp. It's almost professional-quality.\nhttp://www.gimp.org
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I've used a couple of realtors' sites to help give me an idea of comparables in the area of a rental house I'm considering selling. For this purpose, anyway:\n\nA map is good.\nPrice is important.\nNope, no specific examples.\nHaven't used them.\nThere ya go.\n\nThat's it - hope this helps.