Bumpbox is another lightbox clone with a few advantages over other lightboxes - it supports not only all common media types but also PDF's. Yet, the integration and implementation on your own site is pretty simple. Just add the scripts to your head section, add classes to your links that should use bumpbox, define a rel tag with the size that the bumpbox should have and you're ready to roll. Bumpbox automatically detects what kind of filetype you wish to show in the box, so you do not need to specify the type, easing the process of integration. Bumpbox works in all major browsers, including IE6.

Lightbox is a simple, unobtrusive script used to overlay images on the current page. It's a snap to setup and works on all modern browsers. What's New in Version 2 * Image Sets: group related images and navigate through them with ease * Visual Effects: fancy pants transitions * Backwards Compatibility: yes!

ImageZoom is based on LightBox JS, and is perfect for photo galleries. It can display large images on top of a page, and has the ability to group multiple photos in one set. However, there are numerous advantages to use ImageZoom instead of LightBox : * Images can be dragged around. * Multiple images can be open at the same time. * Visitors can still access the underlying content of the page. * It's easier for visitors to find the navigation buttons. * The code is easy to modify. * ImageZoom is compatible with LightBox.