Positioning your cursor (via your computer's mouse) over an item to see additional information that will appear at that point of “contact.
Javascript code which, when inserted into a hyperlink, allows you to control what's displayed in the bottom bar of a browser when the surfer's "mouse is over" the link. This is commonly used to show the URL of a sponsor paysite you're linking to so that the surfer knows where they're going, but removes your referral code so they see "www.paysitename.com" instead of "www.paysitename.com/10023/your-referral-code/tour1/cf=y" or something like it. This can make some surfers a little more comfortable clicking on a link since there's not a big string of code, and every little bit helps. Almost all Link Lists and TGPs allow the use of mouseovers to hide your referral codes, as long as you still show the surfer the URL of the name of the site you're sending them to.
A JavaScript element or function which triggers a change on an item (usually a graphic or menu) in a web page when the mouse passes over it. Mouseovers are widely used in Navigation Bars, pop-up boxes, and form submissions.
Refers to text or pictures automatically changing when a user's cursor glides over it.
A JavaScript element that triggers a change on an item (usually a graphic) in a Web page when the mouse passes over it. The change usually signifies that the item is a link to related or additional information. Mouseovers are widely used in Navigation Bars, pop-up boxes, and/or form submissions.
the process by which a user places his/her mouse over a media object, without clicking. The mouse may need to remain still for a specified amount of time to initiate some actions.
an event that occurs when you move your mouse over a graphic element
Graphic element that changes image or color when a mouse is dragged over it; in terms of navigation, can be used in the same way as a drop-down menu to present destination options without requiring a jump to a unique page; also called fly-out.
the act of moving the cursor over a defined area of a web page. A mouseover serves to activate special rendering by the browser. For example, when you move your mouse over a link, it may turn a different color or be highlighted in some other manner to indicate to you that it is a clickable link. Another example is the appearance of text (called alternate text, or "alt text") when you position your mouse over an image on the page.
A mouseover is a popular special effect for web graphics. It is often used to switches colour or a graphic image when you place your cursor over it.
a mouseover is a Javscript event, which describes what happens when the user moves their mouse over a certain area of the screen. This is most commonly used to describe the changing of one image to another.
A technique using JavaScript that lets you change a web page element (usually a graphic image) when the user rolls the mouse over something on the page.
The action of moving a computer screen pointer over an interactive area. An animated button may change appearance on a mouseover, for example.
A popular special effect for web graphics, generally programmed in JavaScript, that changes switches color or a graphic image when you place your cursor over it. Mouseovers can also be used to trigger navigation changes and pop-up windo
An object on screen which changes state (e.g. color, size, etc). when the user moves the mouse icon over it. Mouseovers can be text or images and are often used to designate a link .
A Web site feature that causes an element of the page to change when a user passes the mouse cursor over it. For example, the text box that appears when you hold your mouse cursor over any of our asterisks is a mouseover that is easily created using plain HTML code. More sophisticated mouseovers can be created using Java and a variety of other programming languages.
Mouseover is a term used to show a text that appears when you hold the mouse pointer over a link which is active, or some command button.
A JavaScript element that triggers a change on an item (typically a graphic change, such as making an image or hyperlink appear) in a Web page when the mouse pointer passes over it.
A JavaScript element that triggers a change in a Webpage when the pointer passes over it---typically, a graphic change, such as making an image or hyperlink appear. The change usually signifies that the item is a link to related or additional information. Mouseovers are widely used in Navigation Bars, pop-up windows, and/or form submissions.
Process by which a user places his/her mouse over a media object, without clicking. (Source: IAB)
The effect produced by changing the appearance of a graphical element when the mouse pointer moves over it.
Where hovering the mouse over a text or graphic link without clicking displays something new on the page. For example, a horizontal navigation bar may display further sub-section choices underneath the section hovered over. See also: JavaScript, Nav Bar
Mouseover is the term used to indicate the text that appears next to your mouse pointer when you hold a computer mouse over any screen object that is an active link, or over some other GUI element or widget that is capable of performing an action, such as an icon or command button. The mouseover is becoming increasingly popular as a way of "jazzing up" navigation menus on a website. It is also a web design term used to describe any effect that appears on a website that occurs when you hold a computer mouse over a hyperlink or linking image.
