areas of an image on a web page that have links to other areas of the Web. Some types of images map can have alt tags on the areas, while others must have text links.
a web image that contains multiple links leading to different pages depending on where in the graphic the cursor is clicked
A single image broken up into parts, or slices. These are often used for navigation. Different areas of a single image can be linked to different pages. Image maps are fine to use, as long as accompanying text links and ample body copy is included as well on all pages.
Embedded images in HTML documents that allow users to activate HyperText links or invoke server scripts by clicking on specific areas within the images.
Parts of images used to access hypertext links by clicking with a mouse.
Use the client-side map and text for hotspots.
Graphical images that point to a URL; used in place of, or in addition to, plain text hyperlinks. 15.32
Image maps allow you to create multiple links over the top of a single image. By apply shapes (circles, squares or polygon) you can define spatial coordinates to be "hot zones" which link users to a specified page or site.
