Designing Navigation for a Multiple-Page Web Site

When a reader accesses your Web site, the first question he or she will ask is "Did I get there?" followed by "Is this where I wanted to go?"

The first page in your site should answer both questions with a clear title and list of topics, plus a way to link to key areas.

Contents

What Navigation Is

Designing the Title Page

Designing the Main Menu

Designing Section Menus

Adding Flexibility With Backward Links

Linking To Glossaries and Other Tools

Linking With Graphics and Image Maps

Designing an Alphabetical Index