ABSTRACT
Navigation is a fundamental process for physical space that requires the planning and tracking of movement along paths or open fields. The Web’s structure of interconnected nodes creates an environment that lends itself to a variety of navigation activities. The ability to provide real-time, dynamic, image-based systems, along with schematic representations of connectivity, be it for real or electronic spaces, has the ability to alter the fundamental process of navigation. Technological solutions to the problem of navigation are some of the oldest information artifacts. Personalized navigation systems allow for a fundamental change in how maps are created and presented. Navigation in the Web is particularly complex because of the size and dynamic nature of the Web. Constructs such as landmarks and neighborhoods have been shown to enhance knowledge of the environment and improve navigation. Visual landmarks are often used in navigation and orientation information for someone unfamiliar with a route or environment.
