Clickable interactive maps are used all over the web. Flash interactive maps are created using software program to representing political, commericial, geographical and other particular aspects.

With the popularity of Flash, more and more webmasters start to embed a clickable flash interactive maps into their website, which comes with a lot more features, such as mouseover tool tips, text boxes, hints, dynamic displaying of routes, lines, clickable points, icons, landmarks, etc.

Do not confused by the term 'clickable map'. Maps usually refer to images showing states and provinces, or images done by professional cartographers, depict geographical features such as terrain structure, mountains, deserts, ocean, etc. However, a clickable interactive maps can be created using any image (your own JPG file or an exported image from Google Map). For example, you can create an interactive floor plan, a school map, an exhibition map for tradeshows, then enable additional notes on mouse over to make it a lot easier for your visitors to find specific information using just a few clicks.

The clickable interactive map is new type of information and site navigator. Clickable Maps are created for the world atlas, the seven continents, the countries, United States, Europe, Asia, the provinces or states, smaller units like districts, cities, towns, golf course, campus, conference rooms etc. Information are displayed with a variety of markers on the map to improve the navigation and functionality of your website. Clicking the marker, a small popup window is displayed with more information or links to other websites.

By using iMapBuilder interactive map program, you can use ready made clickable map templates, or import common image files (such as JPG or GIF image) into the map software, then add the elements, such as clickable dots, icons, mouseover tooltips, set different colors for countries, states and regions, etc. All it requires is few mouse clicks and you will find the software program fun to use.