You should be able to go anywhere you want in that site with a minimum of clicks. This kind of clarity for the audience requires some planning. Let's go back to our sample site. There are two major types of site navigation, global and local . Global navigation enables the audience to quickly move to any of the major sections of the site.
Local navigation enables the audience to move quickly through a specific section of the site.
Most Web sites will have a combination of both types of navigation systems, especially if the Web site is very large or complex. The best way to learn about different navigation systems is to take a look at what others have done. Take a tour of some of your favorite sites. Pay attention to the site's navigation and jot down any particular schemes you find to be effective. Now that you have laid the foundation for your entire site, you might want to look at some additional strategies for working collaboratively online.