The Work of Jonathan Harris. Using ‘Guides’ as a Supplemental Navigation Technique. Introduction Supplemental navigation techniques, by definition, enhance the primary navigation structure.
They, however, are most beneficial when used on large websites and intranets. The most commonly used supplemental techniques are sitemaps and indexes. (See Sitemaps and Site Indexes: What They Are and Why You Should Have Them.) A Study of Website Navigation Methods. Thomas S.
Tullis, Ellen Connor, Lori LeDoux, Ann Chadwick-Dias, Marty True, & Michael Catani Fidelity Investments 82 Devonshire St, V4A, Boston, MA 02109 USA Contact: Tom.Tullis@Fidelity.com This is a case study of an effective approach to finding an optimal design solution. We used an online study to evaluate six different navigation methods for the same website and chose one based on the results. Paper presented at the Usability Professionals Association (UPA) 2005 Conference in Montreal.