Left Navigation bar/buttons: Is it still in vogue?

anandsoft · 03-23-2007, 06:40 PM

Hi,
Left navigation buttons/navigation bar has been used extensively by web masters. Recently, I am finding that left navigation is not adopted by several new designs. Is it still in vogue? Do you still use left navigation bar? If you use, how is it different from earlier days? thanks.

Taltos · 03-26-2007, 01:03 PM

It does look like left nav is not "cool" anymore.

Most of the newer site seem to be favoring top nav dropdowns. Personally, I think left or top is fine. Run with what works for the design. They are both locations of important real estate and places the eye (of westerners who read right to left ) naturally go to. My

chicgeek · 03-26-2007, 01:41 PM

For me no menu placement is out of style, so long as it works well for the site design and navigation.

DaveyBoy · 03-26-2007, 07:04 PM

I usually go with top nav or right nav.

anandsoft · 03-26-2007, 07:11 PM

It appears that top navigation bar is preferred now-a-days. I observed that the menu is usually dynamic (expands on mouse-over). Does all SEs (esp. Google, yahoo!, MSN Live, Altavista, and Ask) recognise the mouse-over dynamic menu buttons?

greg · 03-26-2007, 08:12 PM

i like to put my navigation really large and in the center of the page. then shove all the content to the sides and make it really really small. makes for easier navigation

chicgeek · 03-26-2007, 08:14 PM

Awesome.

greg · 03-26-2007, 08:35 PM

web 3.0 is what i like to call it. to hell with all this user friendly, community oriented web 2.0 crap. I am getting out in front of the next revolution

DaveyBoy · 03-27-2007, 01:48 AM

I think the idea could really take off mate, fantastic.

greg · 03-27-2007, 07:19 AM

I was working on a new portfolio, i might just go put this in web 3.0 for everyone's viewing pleasure

anandsoft · 03-27-2007, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greg

i like to put my navigation really large and in the center of the page. then shove all the content to the sides and make it really really small. makes for easier navigation

Not a bad idea! When will you be ready with your web 3.0?

greg · 03-27-2007, 05:13 PM

alright, try this out, it is a quick idea of what web 3.0 has to offer
Web 3.0

Taltos · 03-30-2007, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anandsoft

It appears that top navigation bar is preferred now-a-days. I observed that the menu is usually dynamic (expands on mouse-over). Does all SEs (esp. Google, yahoo!, MSN Live, Altavista, and Ask) recognise the mouse-over dynamic menu buttons?

For a brief venture into seriousness

The better dynamic menus are all CSS, no javascript, and completely recognized and easily spider-able by the SE's, IMO.

Seriousness done... Greg, loved the Web 3.0!!!

That was great!

anandsoft · 03-31-2007, 06:54 PM

Taltos - thanks

I-Got-IT! · 04-06-2007, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taltos

It does look like left nav is not "cool" anymore.

Most of the newer site seem to be favoring top nav dropdowns. Personally, I think left or top is fine. Run with what works for the design. They are both locations of important real estate and places the eye (of westerners who read right to left ) naturally go to. My

IMO, designs now with left nav or right nav, any sidebars, just don't look any more professional, maybe if your sidebar is only for sub-links under a main-link then it should be alright. Main link should always be placed at the top or under a banner in a horizontal manner to look professional..... My

worth.