Web Site Structure
- Defining Web Site Structure'Web Site Structure' can be defined as a the relationship between the pages on a web site.
- The basic rules for web site structure are very simple:
- » Every page except the home page must be accessible from at least one other page
- » Every link must lead to one and only one other page
Types of Web Site Structures
- There are three main web site structures used in web design:
- Sequences
- Sequences may relate to alphabetical ordering, chronological ordering, search engine priority and functional order.
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- Hierarchies
- A hierarchy allows a website structure to reflect the relative importance of information.
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- Webs
- A Web structure allows a website structure to match the pattern of individual exploration.
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Creating Structure Diagrams
- There are many different ways manually to prepare a diagram of a website structure. One convenient way is to use a spreadsheet tool such as Microsoft Excel. A web page can be represented as a cell, text in the cell indicates the subject of the page, and arrows to and from the cell indicate links.
- » Initial diagram for Bank Web Site
- » Revised diagram for Bank Web Site
