17 replies to this topic

[Catz]

Creating a site map that is useful to your human visitors used to be considered an important part of the web design process

Don't get me wrong, I am not saying a site map that is useful to your human visitors is not still important, it is.

It just seems many designers these days somehow missed that lesson when learning to create websites, and neglect to add a user friendly site map for whatever their reasons may be.

this "old timer" who has been creating sites since 95, has created a site map for every site undertaken over the past 3/4 years or so

Exactly...you understand the value of a user friendly site map and create them for your visitors.

[Bob Collett]

Thanks for all the input.
Bob

[mcanerin]

One time an XML sitemap is really handy is when there is a site redesign and you have had to do the "301 everything" approach to fixing the mess. Having a clear sitemap outlining the current and proper site structure is a very good way of helping speed up the process, IME.

Ian