A variety of navigational aids and web elements will help visitors find what they are looking for and get there quickly. The purpose of a navigational strategy is to guide visitors seamlessly through the website. Offering a multifaceted navigation design will enhance the usability and usefulness of the website. By offering several clear ways to navigate between website levels visitors will not become stranded with deadends and circular directions. A web site designer must plan for the various methods users prefer for navigating a web site.
Many visitors look specifically for their favorite navigation stragegy in every web site.
Offering the method the visitors prefer gives them the ability to quickly locate what they are looking for, and increases the perception of the website as fast and useful. MENU A menu is a graphics or text representation of a site's main table of contents. The main site menu is often incorporated into the site's theme. The main menu should provide fast and easy reference to the information and sections available. All links within the site should provide clues to content, or be accompanied by descriptions.