how to make a link open up in a small window

[bluecaterpillar]

OK, I know this is easy because I see these all the time. But I can't find it in my book - I want to display some thumbnail image links and have them open up in a new, small window with the original page still visible behind it.

Is this a target="something" or...?

Thanks, Rebecca

[johneva]

So you want a pop-up?

Javascript is used for this.

Though if you dont want it to open in a new window you just want the larger image to apper when you hover over the thumbnail image, you can acheive this in CSS and will work better as the pop-up will just be blocked by a pop-up blocker.

[Kevey]

This is one way to do it.

http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/tut/tut27c.html

[johneva]

This (http://host.sonspring.com/hoverbox/) is what I was meaning about the hover effect using CSS.

[bluecaterpillar]

The hoverbox is nice; I've never seen one. I will try it. Thanks!