Your opinion please......

[MariaMenetti]

I keep fluctuating on which way to go with this. :?

I am creating a site with over 600 products and more to come. Right now I have the main product lines on the top level navigation bar with each going to a page where the customer has to click on the specific product line. Of course, having these pages on top level so the customer does not have to find and click is better. BUT>>>>>> my question...... how many top navigation buttons are too many? Or are their too many?

I would have a navigation button for 7 men's lines, 7 women's lines, kids, purses, head gear and more....... I could end up with 20-25 top level navigation buttons.

Would a site map adequetly take the place of this and leave the general headings: Mens, Ladies, Kids, Accessories, ...more... as I have them now? Or WOULD YOU AS A CUSTOMER PREFER TO HAVE DIRECT LINKS TO SPECIFICS?

Would appreciate some input. I keep fluctuating on this. :?: :? :? :?

[parallelphenomena]

As a viewer, I prefer to "hone" in to my product...but....

it depends if I AM BROWSING or I KNOW WHAT I WANT...

so I try to make 2 different ways, one for the return customer or one who knows what they want, and another top level general breakdown...

but too many top level may get confusing... you can try to make them larger font size main categories and under these main categories smaller text with more specific subcategories (some larger pages have the "flyout" javascript to show subcategories) but indent or smaller font can be a good way to do this.

hope it helps

mike

[MariaMenetti]

Ok....like your "All Bar Supplies" and then an interesting page.....not just links like I had...... thanks.......