Ever been lost in a Web site? I surfed into an interesting site one day, clicked on a multitude of intriguing topic links and within a short time, without any indication that I was leaving, found that I had surfed right out of the original site. A few week's later I became lost within a Web site due to nonexistent navigational aids, and could not find a link back to the home page or a site index. After hitting the back button ten times without success I became bored, pulled up a different bookmark and left for a more user-friendly Web site. Navigational aids, whether menu buttons, text, or creative clip art, are necessary for a well planned Web site to allow your visitors to travel back and forth within your world.
A simple text link to each section of interest on your Web site is the most common and perhaps the quickest and easiest navigational aid. Some sites use a side mouseover navigational system, other sites use a frame to hold the menu on each Web page, and still other sites use mouseover buttons. I strongly recommend that you also use a text menu with your choice of navigation system. A text menu near the bottom of each page works as a navigation system that is compatible with all Web browsers.
Navigating Around Your World
Plan your navigation system carefully. Note that some Web browsers may not be able to see your JavaScript interface, Flash buttons, or graphic menu buttons. I would suggest always using a text menu with, any other type of navigation system that you choose.
Tips and Hints
