Let’s face it…  JavaScript “alert” notifications are boring and can be annoying.  They are ugly and make ding-y sounds when appearing. However, you still need to notify the user upon certain events.  What is a better way to display a dialog box to web users?  Using  jQuery, of course!

EXAMPLES:

First, let’s have an example of the “old” way of doing things with an alert box.  Click Here

Now, the new hotness example:  Click Here

The script is fairly simple, and requires very little code to implement.  No additional images are required, although they can be added on the DIV for an even more-stylized look. The effect is very smooth in comparison to the traditional alert box.  Also, this event can be applied to nearly any HTML element, including links, divs, images, buttons, etc. (more…)