Drop-Down Menus
This method of website navigation is often employed by the use of multiple drop-down menus. Each of the main website sections are displayed on a webpage as a link. Then by clicking on the links the subsections and/or databases become visible via a drop-down menu.
Sitemaps
The most common type of Hierarchical navigation system is the sitemap. Each page of a website is represented by a text link, in the sitemap, which when clicked opens the page it represents. A sitemap has the advantage of giving the visitor a birds eye view of the entire website at a glance making it easy for them to locate the information that they seek.
Beginners Guide to Sitemaps
Navigation bars
Navigation bars are also widely used throughout this type of website. They provide a way to link all or parts of the website content in a uniform manner. |