DesignShack is presenting a very nice tutorial on creating a virtual keyboard with jQuery (script can be downloaded).

Such virtual keyboards are generally used in bank websites or forms that require extra security. They are a step for preventing keyloggers (but may not be an absolute solution as keyloggers are getting smarter).

jQuery Virtual Keyboard

It is very easy to add new characters to the keyboard if needed & the keyboard can be dragged to anywhere on the screen.

To check the demo, click here.

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