LightBox-like libraries are mature piece of code – they were introduced some four years ago (original lightbox plugin in 2005),  are used a lot around the world and has become a standard in showing pictures on a web page.

But today i found new lightBox-like library named topUp, wich could easily become number one choice.

Why is TopUp number one choice for LightBox-like libraries?

The installation of TopUp consists of including only one file (no images or stylesheets!), the look-and-feel is Apple-like, the animations and transitions look fancy, you can still use Prototype, it is so easy to specify options and last but not least: you can stay updated with the latest version without changing any code. Great for expansions and bugfixes!

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Spacegallery is a Javascript image gallery with a jQuery plugin. After setting parameters, images are animated with perspective style. When you click the front image, it fades in a smooth animation and is replaced with the next image. Although designed with one way navigation, it is a cool gallery when only a limited number of images need showcased. For shure its something special, usable for some specific things, but i miss some more features…

SexyLightBox is a clone of the classic lightbox, but it is more lightweight and it looks sexier.

SexyLightBox supports all sorts of images of different sizes and HTML elements. The images larger than the browser, are adjusted automatically to see them completely. The bouncy effect when the box comes out and resizes is simply fantastic.

It was built for web designers , so it is really easy to install and use. SexyLightBox supports all sorts of images of different sizes, HTML elements and Now Area maps . The images larger than the browser, are adjusted automatically to see them completely.

SexyLightBox Compatible with Mootools 1.2.2 or jQuery 1.3.2 and All modern browsers like Internet Explorer.