There it is- the image map. The image is a rather standard transparent GIF file offering the usual site navigation choices.
Image maps have their ups and downs.
On the up side they can be very attractive. On the down side they can be overly large, not clear in their meaning, and downright ugly. If you feel that using image maps is not for you, or not for you yet, please visit the Navigation Devices Page for some nice alternatives. There are a couple of things to go and do before you get started. This is a great program for creating the files you will need to make an image map.