Undestanding the navigation model #

When building a Website, it is important to understand and keep in mind the navigation model that will guide the end user in using your site.

The navigation model is the way a Website is organized and structured to help users explore the site to find the information they need and perform the action they intend.
It includes menus and visual elements that provide links to different pages or blocks on a website.

A well-designed navigation model is essential to creating a positive user experience and helping users achieve their goals when using your website.

Table of contents:

Website exploration #

Having a well structured navigation model is crucial to help and guide the end user in exploring the contents a website provides. An efficiet navigation model is usually made up of different parts such as:

Navigation ⭐️ #

Navigation refers to the primary set of links or menus that allow users to move between the main pages of a Web site. It is typically placed in a prominent location on the site, such as the top of the page or a sidebar, and provides users with a clear and concise way to access the most important pages of the site.

Ohther links #

Secondary navigation refers to additional menus or links that allow users to access less prominent or less frequently used content on a Web site that is related to, but not part of, the main sections of the Web site. It typically appears in a less prominent location on the Web site, such as the footer.

Website purpose #

To make for a positive user experience a wabsite must have a clear purpose that can be translated in an action performed by the user. The main objective of a clear navigation system is to help the user find the main purpose of the website and engage in its action.

Main block ⭐️ #

As the principal action it is designed to guide and ease the user in performing the action that is the website's main purpose but it does so by giving the user some additional information in order to make sure the user has a better understanding of the action about to be performed. It is usually rendered as a block in a less prominent place of a web page and follows the main informations the user needs.

Important notification #

Important notifications are notifications or alerts that are prominently displayed in the navigation menu or other areas of a website to draw attention to important information. They are displayed in a visually distinct manner to stand out from other menu items or links. They are designed to be eye-catching and attention-grabbing to ensure that users do not miss the important information they are intended to convey.

Principal action #

It is usually rendered as a button ot as a link that is designed to facilitate the user in performing the action that is the main website purpose. It is displayed in a prominent position on the web page and should state a clear action that will be performed.