To put it another way, the dynamic, interactive process of seeking information is supported by structures of organization. The usability model that embraces rational, disciplined organization of information and the web designer model are really two parts of a single whole rather than a dichotomous pair. Finding information with the aid of coherently organized taxonomies and distinct navigation bars can be an immersive, transforming experience. Taxonomies illustrate the conceptual relationships among concepts and they function like road maps to information. Finally, since meaning is established contextually with taxonomies, they mitigate against the complexities of language and representation in the information retrieval process.
Taxonomies are an important part of the contemporary knowledge management and search services scene.
They arrange the world according to specific criteria. Along more formal lines, a taxonomy is a structured vocabulary that identifies a single key term to represent a concept that could be described using several words. In addition to helping end-users deal with synonyms, they also illustrate associative and hierarchical relationships among concepts. Illustrating these kinds of conceptual relationships are one of the most important functions of hierarchies. Taxonomies provide a meaningful context for retrieved information because they delineate conceptual relationships.