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- What are the advantages of navigation bar?
- Which navigation bar is better?
- Should a web site deviate from the standard horizontal navigation across the top or vertical navigation down the left side?
What are the advantages of navigation bar?
A navigation bar allows you the opportunity to prioritise the content you want visitors to read. It also enables you to take your visitor on a journey, from the most important pages at the top-left of the navigation menu to the lesser important pages at the top-right of the navigation menu.
Which navigation bar is better?
Top navigation
Works well when there are not too many navigation items. Consider using primary top navigation for small, medium, and large websites, e-commerce, and web applications that don't have a hierarchical structure.
Should a web site deviate from the standard horizontal navigation across the top or vertical navigation down the left side?
Mistake #1: Non-Standard Style
Visitors expect to find horizontal navigation across the top or vertical navigation down the left side. Putting your navigation in standard places makes your site easier to use. That means a lower bounce rate, more pages per visit and higher conversions.
