RE: request for sample page structure analyses

Firstly the terminology used:

This was tested on a few sites by 3 of us,
then used to describe the two sites which follow.
search for ** for the actual sites. Sorry its so long

regards DaveP


Notes on the vocabulary chosen by RNIB.

22 October 04.

Primary navigation. 
Secondary navigation.
Tertiary navigation.

Any form of a block of links, normally internal to the site.  No
interest taken in how they are implemented, via a tab system, via an
activated link (e.g. on mouseover, a pulldown appears which contains
the secondary navigation etc. ).


Generic navigation.

Could be described as primary or secondary, generally its a block of
links often unrelated to the content of the main page body.

Contextual navigation.

Could be interchangeable with primary or secondary, generally its a block of
links closely related to the content of the main page body.

Logo
 Text or graphical item.

Header. Content at the top of a page, often common across the pages of
a specific site. Visual separation from the content of the page.

Footer. Often common across a site. Usually visually separated from
the remainder of the page, may contain other items.


Page title. The major heading for the page. Often reflected in the
html title tag contents.

Breadcrumb trail.
Series of words often separated by -> or /
Used to indicate the position in the site of the current page.


A form.  As per the html definition. Unsure if a searchbox is an
  equivalent. We decided that a searchbox is suffiently common to
  warrant a separate descriptor.

Content (perhaps page content might be more specific?). The major
block of content of a page. Often the central block in a page.

Content heading. The major head of a piece of content.

Section. A part of content. May have its own heading.

Text block. Lowest level of content, from a single paragraph up to a
series of paragraphs.

Advertisement. Visual entity, text or graphic or animated gif or other
means of realisation.

An image. (as per advertisement, may be realised in many ways).

pop-up window. Is this part of a page?

Tooltip. pop up item appearing on activation via mouse-over or other means.



Structure.

Note that almost any item may contain any other item, e.g. an
advertisement within a footer, or secondary navigation within page content.

Utilisation of this vocabulary will determine the granularity needed.


** site reviews.


page 
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/266239/ref=cs_nav_tab_b/026-7825007-6282022

Top, down to 'Free UK delivery'
Header:
Contains; 
Advertisement. 
Logo. 
Primary navigation (in tab form).


Left hand side, there are 5 blocks.

Block 1, search box.
Block 2 and 3, secondary navigation or Contextual navigation.  
block 4, (Make money), Advertisement .
block 5. Generic navigation.

Footer. From 'wheres my stuff' to end of page.
top down description,
 
Secondary navigation.
Search box.
Secondary navigation.
Primary navigation (from 'Make £££ from your purchases' to bottom of page)


Contents. (from 'Books' down to footer)
Page title ( or content heading)

sections,
 each with section heading and text blocks.

Right hand side, 5 blocks.


block 1 to 5, contextual navigation
block 6, advertisement




http://webmonkey.wired.com/webmonkey/

header (down to change of hue)
logo.
primary navigtion.
advertisement.

content.
page title.
Logo ( is an image).

(on right)
primary navigation (beginners .. masters)

sections,
 heading and text blocks.

on right hand side,
Search box,
Generic navigation.
Advertisement

4 advertisements (white boxes)

Footer,
 text boxes.

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