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    Default rotating images like on Amazon.com

    On the main page of Amazon, there is a rotating image of books (like a carousel).

    As an Amazon marketplace bookseller, I want a similar function to highlight my own selection of books in different categories, which when clicked go to another web page.

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    http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex14/carousel.htm

    Unless you want the more complicated Flash version, which details you in taking 4 EXACT images of each book in different angles to make one photo, etc...

    I would stick to something like this
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    Thanks. Looks ok, but really looking for something more professional like on the main page of Amazon where the books rotate in a Flash carousel.

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    Then that would be Flash.
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    Sorry I didn't post this earlier. I found the script you are looking for... cartoonsmart.com
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    There is an opensource solution that utilizes a combination AJAX and XML. Unfortunately I've lost all of my bookmarks and can't find it again.

    I will bump for the cause.

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    How would ajax and xml create something that can only be done as client interaction, meaning one of two things: javascript, or some sort of applet/plugin, most likely flash (or java applet)?
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    Lightbulb Pointing in the right direction

    Hello,
    I just found a decent site with some ideas for what you're looking for. I was looking for a similar solution for a site.
    Anyhow, check out
    http://www.ajaxrain.com and do a search for 'carousel'
    it brings up some good results including the one above and various javascript options. Now, the trick for me will be to integrate one of these with a database.

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