Nice jQuery plugin for "Read more" text truncating

Spent some time researching options to do "Read more" functionality for text on a web page. Many were based on a preset height in pixel, which cut the text in mid-sentence, without adding any ellipsis. In addition, those which did truncate with ellipsis lacked a flexible animation. Then I found jTruncate from jMar's blog. It does the trick on any number of elements on the page via jQuery; it also includes options for animation and more/less link text.

Quicksand - The animated jQuery-Filter

http://webstandard.kulando.de/post/2010/02/15/quicksand-animated-jquery-filter

10 Notable JavaScript Animation Frameworks

http://www.webm.ag/2010/01/24/10-notable-javascript-animation-frameworks/

Top 10 Jquery CSS Animated Navigation Tutorials

http://www.boonex.ru/blogs/entry/Top-10-Jquery-CSS-Animated-Navigation-Tutorials

Live Update and Delete Records with Animation Effect using Jquery and Ajax

http://9lessons.blogspot.com/2009/11/insert-delete-with-jquery-and-ajax.html

Make Your Sites Come Alive!

You can add animated characters to your site to speak customized text and provide custom help to users. The technology's been around for awhile, but it's gotten progressively more sophisticated. Take a look at the SitePal.com option. This article outlines the benefits and the companies that offer the technology.