1. NAVIGATION, LINKS AND
HOVER ROLLOVERS
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By Yaowaluck Promdee, Dr.Sumonta Kasemvilas
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2. Meaning of Navigation
Links
Navigation Bar = List of Links
Vertical Navigation Bar
Horizontal Navigation Bar
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INTRODUCTION
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3. NAVIGATION
• Navigation is a section of website or online page
intended to aid visitors in traveling through the online
document.
• These sections of the webpage will include links to
the most important sections of the site.
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4. “ The navigation menu on the
website is like a road on
a street or a level directory in
a shopping mall.
You can’t reach your destination
without first knowing where you
are.”
By Tomas Laurivicius
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5. TYPE OF NAVIGATION
• Main Menu
• Secondary Example Catalogs, Chapters
• Help menu Example Search Box, Image Map
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6. GOOD DESIGN NAVIGATION
• Easy to use
• Learnability
• Simple, User friendly
• Mega Drop-Down
• Where You Are
• Back to homepage
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7. GOOD DESIGN NAVIGATION > EASY TO USE
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EASY TO USE
Navigation should be a prominent element of your design.
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8. GOOD DESIGN NAVIGATION > EASY TO USE
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EASY TO USE
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9. GOOD DESIGN NAVIGATION > LEARNABILTY AND SIMPLE
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LEARNABILITY AND SIMPLE
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10. GOOD DESIGN NAVIGATION > WHERE YOU ARE
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WHERE YOU ARE
Breadcrumb Navigation
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11. GOOD DESIGN NAVIGATION >
WHERE YOU ARE >
IN THE PROCESS
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WHERE YOU ARE
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12. HOME INTRO NIVAGATION TYPE DESIGN LINK EXAMPLE
LINKS
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a:link - a normal, unvisited link
a:visited - a link the user has visited
a:hover - a link when the user mouse over it
a:active - a link the moment it is clicked
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13. HOME INTRO NIVAGATION TYPE DESIGN LINK EXAMPLE
Navigation Bar = List of Links
<ul>
<li><a href=“#home">Home</a></li>
<li><a href=”#news">News</a></li>
<li><a href=”#contact">Contact</a></li>
<li><a href=”#about">About</a></li>
</ul>
ul { list-style-type:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
Output?
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14. HOME INTRO NIVAGATION TYPE DESIGN LINK EXAMPLE
Vertical Navigation Bar
a { display:block; width:60px; }
/* HTML */
<ul>
<li><a href="#home">Home</a></li>
<li><a href="#news">News</a></li>
<li><a href="#contact">Contact</a></li>
<li><a href="#about">About</a></li>
</ul>
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15. HOME INTRO NIVAGATION TYPE DESIGN LINK EXAMPLE
Horizontal Navigation Bar
li { display:inline; }
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16. HOME INTRO NIVAGATION TYPE DESIGN LINK EXAMPLE
/*CSS*/
.linkbox a:link {color: #FF0000} /* unvisited link ………..*/
.linkbox a:visited {color: #00FF00} /* visited link ……………..*/
.linkbox a:hover {color: #FF00FF} /* mouse over link pink color */
.linkbox a:active {color: #0000FF} /* selected link ………………*/
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EXAMPLE1
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17. HOME INTRO NIVAGATION TYPE DESIGN LINK EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE 2
a:link {background-color:#B2FF99;}
a:visited {background-color:#FFFF85;}
a:hover {background-color:#FF704D;}
a:active {background-color:#FF704D;}
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18. HOME INTRO NIVAGATION TYPE DESIGN LINK EXAMPLE
ul {
list-style-type:none;
margin:0;
padding:0;
overflow:hidden; }
li { float:left; }
a {
display:block; width:60px;
background-color:#dddddd; }
EXAMPLE3
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19. ASSIGNMENT#10
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Creating your project “ Personal Blog” followed your
site at least 4 html pages Example Home, About
me, Lab, Lesson, and etc.
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