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4 traditional navigation techniques used in websites:

1 Global Navigation
2 Contexttual Navigation
3 Local Navigation
4 Supplemental Navigation

Global Navigation:
Persistence across the entire site and usually allows easy access to major parts of the site.

Contexttual Navigation:
links together related pages and is often embodies as links within text or lists of ‘see also
links’.

Local Navigation:
Allows people to move around in the part of the site that they are currently in.

Supplemental Navigation:
Comprises additional navigation tools such as site maps, indexes and guides.

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