Navigation Structure  Website Development

Content organization and presentation are key components to the user friendliness of a website. Site navigation is a ‘road map’ that shows a user where to go, regardless of where they started within your site. A good site navigation structure helps visitors determine where to find the information they are seeking. Quick and easy access holds attention; frustration leads people to look elsewhere.

When devising a navigation structure for a website, Mudbug Media considers different methods of presenting content — including hierarchical (from general to specific), global (prioritized links are standardized and placed on every page), and local (links within text to cross-promote).

Mudbug Media utilizes many of the following solutions for improving navigation structure:

• Navigation Bars – horizontal or vertical grouping of navigation links
• Breadcrumbs – show the path within the site to the page a user is viewing
• Tab Navigation – navigation links appear as tabs that indicate content sections
• Mega Dropdown Menu – a panel of group navigation options to eliminate scrolling
• Named Anchors – links that click directly to a specific place on the current web page
• Text Links – links that click to anywhere on the current site or another website

Regardless of which approach is best for your website, the navigation we construct will be simple, intuitive, and consistent so users can easily find their way on your site.