14 October 2004
Site Design & Navigation
Most web pages don't stand alone--they're part of a larger site. We'll discuss design issues for sites versus pages, focusing on navigation issues.
We'll discuss HTML frames as a navigation tool, including the disadvantages of that approach. We'll also talk about advanced techniques for consistent navigation, approaches that are covered in more detail in the advanced web design courses.
Organizational Schemas: In-Class Exercise
Find examples of each of the following types of organizational schemes, and provide links to each (you can use basic HTML in your comment in order to make the link clickable):
- Topic
- Task Orientation
- Corporate Organization
- Audience
- Metaphorical