Jquery plugin tools for maps

Can anyone suggest a link or an example to create an atlas like tool using jquery

W开发者_开发知识库hat does google maps use?

Thanks..

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UPDATED:

there is no jQuery plugin for make a plug & play application map like google maps!

you must built your own and this not a simple task! and in any case is not a thing that can be done by a one man show!

so if you are planning to do this for a little map area, you can do this as easy explaned in this tut

• http://www.newmediacampaigns.com/page/a-jquery-plugin-for-zoomable-interactive-maps

• http://wayfarerweb.com/jquery/plugins/mapbox/

but of course you can make it have a better look and usability by using what i have provided to you below!

otherwise you must use flash or just google maps!

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if you want use jquery!

you definitely need this plugin for move the map:

• http://flesler.blogspot.com/2007/10/jqueryscrollto.html

plus you need to have a good knowledge of CSS position properties

• http://www.w3schools.com/Css/pr_class_position.asp
• http://www.positioniseverything.net/

and practical tutorials

• http://designreviver.com/tutorials/css-image-map-techniques-and-tutorials/

and maybe usefull for you have some knowledge of area tag

• http://www.w3schools.com/TAGS/tag_area.asp

try also this usefull image mapping tool

• http://www.image-maps.com/
• http://www.maschek.hu/imagemap

hope this is a good starting point for you! ;-)