What are some examples of site maps?

Sitemaps try to represent hypertext links in a way that will aid navigation and foster an understanding of basic site organization.   There are many approaches to consider.  

For an overview of possibilities consider some examples from An Atlas to Cyberspace. http://www.cybergeography.org/atlas/web_sites.html .   These examples were created with different software products designed to graphically represent the contents of a website.   Which presentation appeals to you? Often different styles will suit different users.

Example of Chart Style sitemap:

Sitemap graphic courtesy of Smartdraw.com.

How do sitemaps work?

Sitemaps provide hypertext links to the contents of a site.   They quickly display the basic organization of a website and aide user navigation.   Once a user sees where they want to go, they click on the link and move forward.  

Authored by Dennis O'Connor 2003