We’ll admit from the start: this change will not revolutionize the world. It probably won’t even bring a single new person to Google Maps. Still, a nice little interface tweak’s been made insofar as Google Maps now displays business info when users hover over any points of interest.
Search as Navigation On the Rise
Compete has shared some interesting data indicating that web users are increasingly using search engines to simply navigate to the sites they want to visit. For example, they are typing "facebook" in Google rather than just going to facebook.com from their address bar.
Following is a look at the fastest growing search terms according to Compete, for the top five search engines. You’ll notice that this list is largely dominated by brand names.
Trends Changing Site And Network Navigation
Fifty-seven percent of online users navigate their favorite sites from the home page, top sites report two-thirds of the traffic they receive arrives deep within the site from search engines according to a new report from JupiterResearch, "Site and Network Navigation: Trends Force New Paradigm."
TomTom May Provide “Navigation 2.0”
Ever been in a hurry only to find out that the road you chose is backed up because of construction? Pain in the butt, isn’t it? Satellite navigation (GPS) device maker TomTom could be adopting a Web 2.0 approach to help soothe those pains.
Checking Your Navigation
If you’re like most companies, you spend a lot of time obsessing over your home page, but maybe not enough time on your destination pages. As a proponent of doing things wrong quickly, I don’t recommend spending hours on each page trying to make it perfect. So, instead, what’s a quick way to check out the information architecture of those pages?
Elements To Improve Web Site Navigation
As you browse the Web, you will find sites that implement just about every type of navigation scheme you can think of and then even some more!
Navigation Functionalism and Web Analytics
Every shopping experience is framed by a specific set of navigational elements. This is as true in traditional retail as it is on the web.
Top Five Web Site Navigation Considerations
Have you ever been lost on a highway late at night? It’s not a fun feeling.
Website Accessibility – Proper Navigation
A very important point to consider while designing a website is proper navigation.
Using PHP for Website Navigation, Explained
PHP can be very useful in your webiste design, I use PHP for my websites difficult functions such as forums, blogs, chat, user forms, and shopping cart interface.