exercise - designing a site

Go to the following sites and evaluate them based on the following criteria:

Site 1 | Site 2 | Site 3 | Site 4 | Site 5

  1. Wording and labeling is understandable.
  2. Navigation predicts user needs.
  3. Graphical navigation is clear and easily read.
  4. Graphical navigation has consistent look and feel.
  5. Graphical navigation has logical placement.
  6. Graphical navigation has consistent location.
  7. Navigation has links to key site landmarks.
  8. Navigation provides context to information presented.
  9. Navigation provides understanding of site organization.

ssc site navigation exercise

In the previous session, organized the content of the site into categories. Based on that document, begin devising a navigation scheme. (See content list)

  1. What types of navigation elements will be used? Will a navigation bar, site map or search engine be created?
  2. What access points will be used for navigation elements?
  3. Will content be organized based on hierarchical, organizational, user need or other organizational style?