Hi Sarah, I duplicate my main menu in the footer for those interior pages that scroll vertically more then one-page down so the user doesn't have to scroll up to navigate.
I know this is a common practice, which of course an intra-page link such as 'back to top" is another viable option often employed. Kind regards, Mario > Hi William, > > Yes, I agree. > > However, the main navigation elements for websites I design are almost always > css based (no > images). So is there a valid argument for providing a footer navigation? Or, > are there problems > with the duplication of links for screen readers and/or disadvantages with > search engine > rankings? > > > >> I think this practice is a remnant of pre-accessibility days where >> navigation options that >> were provided as images were duplicated as > plain >> text links in the footer to aid people with images turned off etc. >> With judicious use of alt tags I don't believe this is something that >> is >> still necessary. > -- > XERT Communications > email: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > office: +61 2 4782 3104 > mobile: 0438 017 416 > > <http://www.xert.com.au/> > web development : digital imaging : dvd production > ****************************************************** > The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ > > See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm > for some hints on posting to the list & getting help > ****************************************************** ****************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ******************************************************
