{"id":2239,"date":"2017-07-28T15:11:00","date_gmt":"2017-07-28T19:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med-webguide.sites.unc.edu\/?page_id=2239"},"modified":"2026-02-11T11:03:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T16:03:37","slug":"navigation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/webguide\/userguide\/navigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Navigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The School of Medicine web system has two navigation areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/webguide\/userguide\/navigation\/top-navigation\/\">Primary navigation (top bar)<\/a> <\/strong>\u2014 shows the main sections of a site<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/webguide\/userguide\/navigation\/left-navigation\/\">Section navigation (left-hand navigation)<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 shows where visitors are within a section and lists related pages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Importance of Good Navigation<\/h2>\n<p>Good navigation helps visitors understand where they are, what information is available, and how to move through your site with confidence. When navigation is clear and predictable, people can find what they need quickly without frustration.<\/p>\n<p>Well-structured navigation is also essential for <strong>accessibility<\/strong>. Screen readers, keyboard users, and assistive technologies rely on consistent page structure and meaningful navigation to move through content efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>Search engines work the same way. 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