Site Maps

A site map is a representation of a list of pages a web site will have accessible to users or viewers. They are often illustrated like a spider’s web which branches off into lots of different area’s but all link to each other in some way. Others can be more basic and feature the pages listed under the home page of the site but still show the connection between them all.

This is an example of a site map which is a lot more detailed and intricate:

As you can see, the site map features a home page of which is the main attraction and then has branches coming off of it in different directions which then have further pages and places coming off of it. Other pages also link to others if you look closer, in this example you can see that the “Independent exploration” page also links to the “WP.Browse” page.

Now I will present an example of a site map which is much simpler in terms of design:

The second site map shown features what a website would look like but in a much simpler way. Everything shown is clearly displayed and you’re able to determine what is what and how certain things are linked to each other. Along the top a menu bar can be clearly distinguished, each with smaller sub categories with their own pages and pages even inside of those pages.