Bathroom website structure suggestions

Aso · September 15th, 2008, 11:47 AM

Hi All

Just wondered; if you were browsing a bathroom website in order to view various pictures and products, which 'path' (level of categories) would you find easier to navigate?

1)

Code:

Bathrooms > [Modern] or [Traditional] > [Taps] or [Showers] or [Baths] etc.

2)

Code:

Bathrooms > [Taps] or [Showers] or [Baths]  > Modern or Traditional (for each section)

Ok, subtle difference - but any preference (or better suggestions!) ?

Jack Franklin · September 15th, 2008, 01:44 PM

I think two makes more sense to me and is easier, you select what you want earlier on, which is surely better?

Aso · September 15th, 2008, 02:13 PM

I had a little think - here would be my take;

Most users will either be hunting / interested in either modern or traditional from the start. So giving them the option earlier on saves more clicking later (once they're in the modern section, there's no more need for getting interrupted with 'modern or traditional' at each stage).

Anyone agree / disagree? (Thanks for your response Jack

)

Jack Franklin · September 15th, 2008, 02:15 PM

Hmm when you put it like that I can see what you mean, they then only choose the type once during their entire visit.

I like that one now

Aso · September 15th, 2008, 02:21 PM

welshstew · September 15th, 2008, 03:34 PM

why not have both / all?

if bathrooms is the home page why not have:
[Modern] [Traditional][Taps] [Showers] [Baths]

and the associated links beneath them in a drop down?

This way your user is only ever one click away from what he wants.

Aso · September 15th, 2008, 03:54 PM

I see what you're saying Stew.

I might implement a 'common links' set (overall there's about 50 sections, which might be a bit overwhelming!), along with the modern / traditional links. How's that sound?

Jack Franklin · September 15th, 2008, 04:38 PM

Off topic, Alex have you got a portfolio?

welshstew · September 15th, 2008, 05:22 PM

ah, it's not just bathrooms they sell then

Jack Franklin · September 15th, 2008, 05:33 PM

50 sections! Do they sell every single piece of furniture in existence?

Aso · September 15th, 2008, 05:52 PM

Quote:

ah, it's not just bathrooms they sell then

Sadly not!

When I say 50, that's including the various 'alternatives' and options for each 'major' category

For example: taps - there's bath taps, basin taps, bath fillers, bath shower mixers, basin mixers, tall mixer taps, wall-mounted taps, floor-mounted taps, single-lever taps ...