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- Which navigation bar is better?
- Should navbar be on left or right?
- Why is the navigation bar at the top?
- Should a web site deviate from the standard horizontal navigation across the top or vertical navigation down the left side?
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 navbar be on left or right?
Menus and navigation have traditionally been on the left, but many sites choose to put them on the right so that the content can have focus (on the left). So even on PC's there is no clear side which navigation should be on.
Why is the navigation bar at the top?
The purpose of a navigation bar is to help your user browse through your website effortlessly. A navigation bar is usually placed at the top of your website. On a mobile phone, the navigation bar is usually placed on your website's top left and looks like a hamburger or, as typically referred to – a hamburger button.
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.
