Just thought I would throw my two cents in here.
I am in the process of rebuilding one of our sites and thus built the site map first as a tool for me to keep focused on a layout that has taken nearly three weeks to finish. It’s built to be easy to add on to as new information is requested. This site map will be very helpful to the visitors as a quick reference for information and trip planning. The site map is being designed as a tool for design layout and visitors reference. Every page will be listed within the category it represents and followed by a short one sentence page topic. We hope to complete the site by late fall and then add to it each year. The top folder we are currently working in is simply labeled “2004”. Inside will be all the information and photo indexes from our “Alaska flying adventures” for the 2004 year.
I guess what I am trying to say is the site map is a tool where the structure is easily portrayed to the visitors as well as the webmaster as time goes on. Every page of the site is only one click away and on a site that is starting to get rather large, this can be a blessing.
When we upload the site this fall, I will post it in the site design arena for all to review.