1. Hierarchy/navigation and types of navigation in print and electronically

2. What will be discussed ► What is navigation? ► Navigation in print ► Electronic Navigation ► Principles of navigation ► Different types of navigational structure

3. What is Navigation?? ► Concept that has been used for centuries ► Term used for getting from a person from A to B ► Helps users get around quickly and easily ► Easy to understand and makes the user feel comfortable http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/articles/wpdnavigation/start.htm

4. Different types of navigation in print and the electronic world

5. Navigation in Print ► All books and magazines will include a contents page ► Most magazines include a “go to page…” on the front cover ► Page numbers help you navigate your way round

6. Electronic Navigation ► Mainly through hyperlinks ► Navigation occurs every time you use a computer ► Navigation in multimedia and the web have progressed

7. Navigation has progressed from: ► Hyperlinks ► Web forms (includes drop-down menus, buttons etc.) ► Dynamic menus ► Flash animations ► Also, there are: ► Site maps ► Contents and index pages ► Guided site tours Although represented differently, Navigation is about getting from A to B

8. Principles of Navigation ► Be easy to learn for the user ► Be consistent at all times ► Allow feedback from users ► Appear in context with the multimedia piece ► Offer alternatives ► Provide clear messages and use appropriate labels ► Be necessary to the purpose of the site ► Support the needs of the user

9. Good Navigation/Bad Navigation ► Good navigation: ► www.adobe.com www.adobe.com ► Bad navigation: ► www.juno.co.uk www.juno.co.uk

10. Principles of Navigation ► Basic principal is for you to get where you want quickly and efficiently ► Different Types of Navigational structure  Hierarchical  Site Wide  Local

11. Hierarchical Navigation ► Most popular navigation structure ► Navigates through layers ► Simultaneous access allows user to access any page from any layer http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/articles/wpdnavigation/start.htm

12. Site Wide Navigation ► Used mainly on lower levels of a hierarchy ► Improves navigation flexibility ► Provides additional links that would be unnecessary on higher levels http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/articles/wpdnavigation/start.htm

13. Local Navigation ► Most likely used for a specific topic ► Uses a different navigation scheme from the rest of the site http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/articles/wpdnavigation/start.htm

14. So, in conclusion… ► Navigation is essential to multimedia and the web ► Needs to be quick and easy to use ► Various different ways of helping the user to navigate ► 8 different principles add up to good navigation ► Three different structure types

15. The End!