Structure in Basic Web Design
- 1. Structure in Basic Web Design
- 2. Structure “ The subjects were asked to categorize the information items in such a way that they could be related hierarchically. The subjects received cards with a one-line description of each item. Their task was to organize the items into categories or groups of items that, according to them, were related and therefore should be found in the same place in an information system. As we were interested in finding a hierarchical structure, we asked them to group the categories into higher order categories until they reached a unique superior level. The items to be classified could be situated in any of the levels. An item like telephone number of the department directory for example, could be in the same branch but on a lower level to that of the list of staff of the university. Lastly, they were allowed to include the same item in two different categories which would show the existence of a direct connection between this item and another category which in turn symbolizes a direct connection that breaks the hierarchical structure.” BEHAVIOUR & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, 1999, VOL. 18, NO. 4, 248
- 3. Structure
- 4. Student Matrix Teacher/Staff/IT Matrix
- 5. “ Google has always had the mantra of 'focus on the user and all else will follow', so the company puts a significant amount of effort into researching its users. In fact, Au estimates that 30 to 40 per cent of her 200-strong worldwide user experience team is compromised of user researchers.” By Oliver Lindberg on Techradar.com http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/google-explains-its-minimalist-design-philosophy-641441 Structure
- 6. Garrett: Structure Defines how users got to that page and where they go when they are finished Defines arrangement of Categories Information Architecture: the arrangement of content elements within the information space Structure
- 7. Having an intuitive, clear structure aids navigation Websites are not linear, like a book, but have “levels” of access Structure
- 9. Purpose of Website information repository links database Information Education Interactive Structure
- 10. Target for Website Access to content The rule of Two - 2 pages; two screens; 2 clicks; 2 ways - is the important info available on the home page in less than two screens are important documents or pages less than two clicks from the homepage are there multiple access points to the info on the site or through links Structure