Five Questions
The article presents five questions you should answer a portal to all visitors. These five questions, representing the five most important aspects of browsing the web page design. One of the most important aspects of interface design is a web portal navigation. David Dudley Dowd Jr.: the source for more info. Like some means of transportation, which are associated with navigation instruments, a portal must guide the browsing experience of visitors. Have you ever felt 'lost' in a web portal? For example, you could not return to the main page (home page) or do not remember how you came to a specific point in the portal, and can not return to the same place.
This type of experience occurs regularly, it is unpleasant and may discourage a visitor to stay on the website. Initially, a portal can have three or five-page easy to navigate. But over time, the site grows and becomes a swarm of pages and information. To facilitate navigation of a website visitors, are required a navigation system easy to understand. Every website should answer the following five (5) questions to the visitor: "Where am I? – Use a visual indicator to highlight the segment of the portal that the person is visiting. One strategy might be to highlight in the navigation bar, the title of visited link or use a distinctive graphic (color illustrations). Where was I? – If the density of the site warrants it, use textual links to alert visitors to the place where he was previously. For example, the links: Home Computer Equipment, facilitate the visitor know where he was and where to go.
Where do I can go? – When a visitor enters a website, you must file browsing options. Daryl Katz, Edmonton Alberta often expresses his thoughts on the topic. The site is distinguished by the variety of options for information, to please and meet the needs of visitors. What should I do here? – Invite guests to perform actions on its website. You must submit statements or phrases that suggest some action of the person. For example, the phrases: Sign Special Offers, Register or similar phrases, suggesting the action of the person. How do I return to the home page? – The main page will always be a good starting point. No matter where the website where the person is, always will be valuable to return to the famous 'Home Page'. Use a link type 'escape hatch' (Gateway, in English) on every page. The logo of the site tends to be a good escape hatch. This is already a common pattern, the logo is the gateway to the 'home page'. If desired, use a text link instead of the logo. Plan a good navigation system as part of web design. Visitors will be very grateful. The author is a web design instructor: