In Web design, especially information architecture, it is important to understand what a hierarchy is. A well-designed hierarchy is one of the most effective navigation systems. On the other hand, a defective hierarchy can make it difficult for users to understand the website. In this article, we will discuss what a hierarchy is (and is not), some important characteristics of hierarchies, and then talk about how to create one. First, here is a somewhat formal and broad definition of a hierarchy. [ read more ]
If entities have the same appearance, then they should have they same behavior. The navigation for MedBanner includes a "Quick Tour". Unfortunately, the words "Quick Tour" look like a link when they are not a link. I think the designer should either change the appearance of the words or change the behavior (make it a link).[ read more ]