Buttons
- Need to look different from other graphics
- Can be rollovers
- Can use bevels, drop shadows, movement, color
- Icons should have text callouts
Site Maps
- Help visitors find their way
- Show the scope of what you offer
- Are a good adjunct to navigation, not a substitute for navigation itself
Bread Crumbs
- Show where you've been as well as where you are
- Give the confidence that you can get "back to where you came from"
- Offer an alternative navigation approach
Hub and Spokes
- Work well with presentations and linear information
- Can be annoying if you want to hyperlink or jump from place to place
Persistent Navigation
- Lets visitors know the depth of your site regardless of where they are
- Promotes non-linear movement through the site
- Supports back-door or bookmarked entries into your site
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