Effective Web Design, Navigation
I want to talk a little bit about Navigation and how web designers are able to tackle this obstacle without overpowering the content. Too many times we find websites where the navigation system is either uninspiring or far to complicated for day to day use.
Navigation is the key ingredient in allowing people to get the content they want at a rate that they are accustomed to.
The Navigation area is often the first to be tinkered with when developing an artistic or unique design for a site. However, it is also the most fragile of categories...stray too far from the simple and straightforward and you will have a website that no one will want to navigate or even visit again.
Flash banners/headers are a great way to make the simple seem different. Flash is a great solution in livening up a website in order to create a more interesting experience. When doing a flash navigation, create something that speaks to your client or company with brand identity, but try not to overdo the animation to the point that it overpowers the rest of the website. This should be seamless and add a touch of brilliance to the website.
Here are a few examples of interesting flash navigations. However, all of these sites are full flash, which is a by web designer "No-No."
http://www.ezinearticles.com/
Navigation is the key ingredient in allowing people to get the content they want at a rate that they are accustomed to.
The Navigation area is often the first to be tinkered with when developing an artistic or unique design for a site. However, it is also the most fragile of categories...stray too far from the simple and straightforward and you will have a website that no one will want to navigate or even visit again.
Flash banners/headers are a great way to make the simple seem different. Flash is a great solution in livening up a website in order to create a more interesting experience. When doing a flash navigation, create something that speaks to your client or company with brand identity, but try not to overdo the animation to the point that it overpowers the rest of the website. This should be seamless and add a touch of brilliance to the website.
Here are a few examples of interesting flash navigations. However, all of these sites are full flash, which is a by web designer "No-No."
http://www.ezinearticles.com/
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