Lost in a Web Site

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 <i>within </i>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.

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Menu Buttons

Mouseovers

Image Maps and Interfaces

Tips and Hints

Navigational aids are the highway signs to direct visitors through a Web site.

A navigational system can be as simple as the word Home at the bottom of each page.

Not all Web browsers can read image maps, JavaScript navigations systems, or Flash. I would strongly suggest using a text menu at the bottom or top of your page with any other navigation systems you choose to use.

Look closely at the Web sites that catch your interest as you surf the Web. Notice how different Web sites use clip art, buttons, text, and other navigation aids to move their visitors easily and safely through the various areas of their world.

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