Which Lightbox?

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If you are bewildered by the choice of lightbox style javascript plugins available, you might find this page useful:

http://planetozh.com/projects/lightbox-clones/

Its a well organised matrix of lightbox clones so you can compare features and choose the right one for your specific requirements. Handy!