information architecture schema examples (posted 5 January 2004)
Exact Organizational Schema
- Alphabetical: RIT Web Site Catalog
- Chronological: Most weblogs (like Widgetopia)
- Geographical: Weather Underground
- Numerical: Internet RFC Index
Ambiguous Organizational Schema
- Topical: A List Apart
- Task-Oriented: Cartoon Network
- Audience-Focused: FrontierOnline
- Metaphorical: Neopets
Hybrid Schema
- Ebay uses more than one kind of navigation…how many do you see?
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