Xooxia Development

OK, one of my favorite navigational schemes is the breadcrumbs list.  I like it’s ease of use in developing and presenting to the user, and I like the quick visual that it gives a user as to the hierarchical structure of the site.  One great little script that I ran across is called Cookie Crumbs.  Here is the script in a nutshell:

• This script keeps track of where a user has been via cookies read and written in JavaScript
• It is a true list of your trail history (much like the browser’s history, but you can see it visually)
  Most breadcrumbs scripts list the site hierarchy, not the true user history
• Easily configurable - the list is written to the screen through JavaScript and formatted with CSS
• Unobtrusive, if a user doesn’t have JavaScript enabled, they’ll not see the list at all

Take a look at the script here:  http://www.tomcoote.co.uk/JavaScriptCookieCrumbs.aspx

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Creating a site map for a site is a very useful addition for your visitors. Users will get to see a hierarchical structure of your site at a quick glance and can then visit pages more easily. They’re also very useful for opening all of your links to search engines. The problem with site maps is they’re hard to navigate if your site has many, many pages. However, allowing users to see a collapsed version and be able to expand sections as needed could help them navigate without becoming overwhelmed.

XooMapper v1.2

XooMapper v1.2 is a small script I’ve developed to help create an expandable site map. Read the rest of this entry »

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