Navigation

Great Web usability depends on easy-to-use site navigation. It doesn't matter how great your content or products are, if users can't find what they are looking for, because they will soon get frustrated and try another site.

Consider these 25 tips on how to provide easy-to-use navigation for your users:

19.1. Global (Persistent) Navigation
19.1.1. Page Title
19.1.2. Site Identity or Logo
19.1.3. Local Navigation
19.1.4. Primary Navigation
19.1.5. Home Page Link
19.1.6. Breadcrumb Trail
19.1.7. Search Form
19.1.8. Utilities
19.2. 'Where on the Internet am I' Checklist?

19.2.1. Where is the Content Promised by the Link?
19.2.2. What is This Page About?
19.2.3. Where are the Local Navigation Links
19.2.4. What is the Name of This Site?
19.2.5. Where are the Links to the Main Sections of the Site?
19.2.6. Where is the Link for the Homepage?
19.2.7. Where am I in Relation to the Homepage?
19.2.8. How Can I Search This Site?
19.3. Five Ways to Navigate
19.4. Tab Divider Navigation Bars

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