Observing, taping, or interviewing these users can reveal potential problems with your selected navigation strategy. The menu and path remains visible and is evident at any point in the tree structure. Click on the images for an enlarged view. The major tab headings are always visible. Index navigation represents a technique whereby information is structured within an all-inclusive table of contents.
All potential selections are visible.
Note in the Home Arts sample, how the user could be easily overwhelmed with too many navigation options. Pull-Down Menu navigation employs javascripting to direct users to different parts of a web site. The Volkswagen samples at right are particularly confusing. The navigation schemes above are text-based. Iconic navigation is a technique where the user can select a visual representation of specific items they wish to link to.