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- Should navbar be on left or right?
- What does left navigation mean?
- 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?
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.
What does left navigation mean?
With a left navigation, the navigation links occupy the left column of your page. This shrinks and narrows the content area of your page, which means you will have less space for your content.
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.
