How to: Create An Interactive Street View with jQuery

Not very long ago we discussed the use of maps as one of the emerging trends in the web design. Today, we are sharing something beyond geographical maps. Today, we are going to show you an very interesting of use of  360° views and panoramic images as navigation tool on websites.

The idea is to use Street View images and bind then together to deliver a seamless 360° view and top it up with jQuery to provide navigation. The result like a guided tour at street level with whatever content you want to add to it.

This tutorial explains the use of scrollbars to create an interactive street view with the help of powerful jQuery library.

In its simplest form, all you need is a series of photos (commonly known as video) that shows the movement through the street, and a page listing the hotspots.