Breadcrumb Navigation Examined: Best Practices

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breadcrumbexam.jpg Hongkiat takes a look at the sometimes overlooked area of breadcrumb navigation and provides some examples of breadcrumb done well and best practices.

Breadcrumb navigation is often overlooked in the design and development process. Some people may see it as unnecessary while others may feel it is too big of a hassle for what its worth. Fact of the matter is, breadcrumb navigation will greatly increase the usability of a website. Breadcrumbs give users an alternative method of navigation, allow them to see where they stand in the hierarchy of a website, and will reduce the number of steps needed to navigate to a higher-level within a website.

Breadcrumb Navigation Examined: Best Practices and Examples

November 2, 2009 in CSS Navigation

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