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General Idea
What is the principle or underlying structuring scheme of a site?
When you answer "What's it structured by?" you are giving
the organizational principle or scheme. It's the way you have
chosen to logically structure the content.
Good structuring principles make it easy for people to:
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guess or predict where they will find things.
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agree on where new items should go -extendable
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comprehensive - includes everything required
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manageable - not too complex
Sometimes the navigational system mirrors this logical order. Sometimes,
site designers and architects decide to emphasize certain areas
of the site at the cost of showing off everything.
Discussion Questions
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How are the products in a supermarket organized?
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How are the items in a personal information manager organized?
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How many different navigational
systems are here?
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