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breadcrumb navigation Last modified: Tuesday, May 23, 2006
A type of text-based Web site navigation that breaks the site into links of categories and sub-categories allowing major categories of information to be linked in a range of sequential order. Breadcrumb navigation is displayed to the user, so they can easily see exactly where that Web page is located within the Web site. While many types of Web sites use a breadcrumb navigation, it is becoming increasingly common for electronic commerce Web sites to display categories of products in this way. An example of a Webopedia breadcrumb might look like this: Webopedia > World Wide Web > Web Development > breadcrumb navigation
Breadcrumb Navigation Creating a breadcrumb navigation for a website can be a daunting task if not planned properly. Once the categories of the website start to grow and alter, the breadcrumb can become outdated if not automated. Some of the techniques are discussed in this article. Breadcrumb Navigation: There's More to Hansel and Gretel than Meets the Eye A study at Wichita State University suggests that investment in breadcrumb navigation may be well-rewarded. It showed a significant improvement in the usability of a site where breadcrumb navigation was present and users were shown how it worked. ECommerce-Guide ECommerce-Guide is the source for e-commerce news, trends, product reviews, and how-tos for businesses running online or e-commerce sites and selling and marketing products and services.	Related Categories Electronic Commerce Web Development Related Terms HTML hyperlink Web authoring Web page Web site Webmaster World Wide Web XML breadcrumb navigation Products : Top Store Offers: Amazon Marketplace  122.84Mfg #: 010-00329-00 Target  99.99Personal Training Device Designed For The Athlete As Well As The Recreational Walker Or Runner. Built In Gps Receiver Provides Accurate Speed And Dist... Amazon  169.99Refurbished Waas-Enabled, 12 Parallel-Channel Gps Receiver 500 Waypoints With 20 Reversible Routes 10 Saved Tracks & 10,000 Saved Track Points Water-R... Amazon Marketplace  143.86WAAS-Enabled, 12 Parallel-Channel GPS Receiver 500 Waypoints With 20 Reversible Routes 10 Saved Tracks & 10,000 Saved Track Points Water-Resistant To ... eCOST.com  110.99The Foretrex 101 has all the features and functionality of the Foretrex 201, including PC interface capabilities for downloading waypoints, tracks and... Compare all matches: 0 Store Offers