Navigation

When most designers design websites, they don't pay much attention to links. As long as…

The benefit of using a faceted sidebar navigation on your website is that you aren’t constrained by vertical space. You can list as many links in the sidebar as you need.

Which is better for users, scrolling or clicking? This is the question that designers have to think about when they’re designing page flow. Clicking offers users a menu of links that take them to a new page.

If you use Facebook, you could be a victim of missed messages. Some of these messages could have little importance, but some could change your life.

The header is an important part of a website. It usually has the logo, navigation, login, sign up and search. Making room for all these elements in your header is no easy task.

Where on a website does one start when they're looking for content that interests them? They could use the pagination and start from page one, but that could take up a lot of time.

Before you spend hours debating with your colleagues and clients on how your navigation menu should look, there's something you should know.

A carousel isn't just a device you'll find at the airport or amusement park. It's also a widget that's found on websites. Designers use them to display visual items in a way that's quick for users to browse.

Search is an essential feature for websites to have. Without it, users would have to rely on the navigation to find what they want. With it, users can find specific information faster.

Do you know how your hover menu is affecting user navigation? Hover menus are a popular way to navigate. But the way they open causes usability problems that designers aren't aware of.

Have you ever wondered why most websites put their Contact Us page last in their navigation? They do this because users follow a natural pattern when they visit a new site.

Most are familiar with tabs found in files and folders. But tabs are also a metaphorical way for users to navigate through content. A tab navigation should function and behaves like real tabs.

Infinite scrolling is a user interface trend popping up on many websites. It allows users to scroll without having to click the pagination and wait for a new page.

When you put too much content on your pages, users can easily get overwhelmed. To avoid this, most sites use a numerical pagination to divide content across different pages.