Links and Links and NavigationsNavigations

Site 1Site 1

http://www.bvsinc.com/buick_nash/lobby.asp?goBackTo=bankDoor

About Site 1About Site 1 Site 1 uses metaphors to represent Site 1 uses metaphors to represent

their linkstheir links It will be better to have a virtual It will be better to have a virtual

walkthrough by using Flashwalkthrough by using Flash It does not state what the company is It does not state what the company is

doing/sellingdoing/selling The links are picture base but some of The links are picture base but some of

them have no logicthem have no logic The links do not indicate wellThe links do not indicate well

Site 2Site 2

http://www.amazon.com

About Site 2About Site 2

The links are relevant and straight forwardThe links are relevant and straight forward As a user, I know where to find my As a user, I know where to find my

information fastinformation fast The website has proper hierarchy of contentThe website has proper hierarchy of content Being a online shopping website, products Being a online shopping website, products

are well categorized.are well categorized. Links are bold and underlinedLinks are bold and underlined And whenever we click a hyperlink, it And whenever we click a hyperlink, it

becomes highlighted to another colour to becomes highlighted to another colour to show that it has been visited.show that it has been visited.

Amazon linksAmazon links

Amazon navigationsAmazon navigations

BVS linksBVS links

BVSBVS

Effective Effective navigations/linksnavigations/links

Use – don’t overuse linksUse – don’t overuse links No click hereNo click here PlacementPlacement TitlesTitles LengthLength DepthDepth

ConclusionConclusion

Amazon is better than BVSAmazon is better than BVS