Breadcrumbs


 * Breadcrumbs** refer to a navigational technique that gives users information as to the depth of their navigation, their trail, and their exact location while accessing a user interface, such as a web browser. The term itself is a reference to the tale of Hansel and Gretel, who left a breadcrumb trail to find their way back home.

Breadcrumb navigation can be either static, also called path, or dynamic, also called location. Static navigation would have been pre-designed by the web designer, and would often show the user's location in the hierarchy. Dynamic navigation will often show the path in which the user has made in order to arrive at their location.

For example, breadcrumb navigation for this page might be like this:

[|2005-w08] > Glossary > [|B] > //Breadcrumbs//

The last location is usually not linked as the user is already on the page.

Sources: "Breadcrumb (Navigation)." __Wikipedia__. 10 Jan. 2008. 21 Jan. 2008 <[|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breadcrumb_(navigation)>.] "Glossary of Web Design." __Design: Talkboard__. 21 Jan. 2008 <[|http://www.designtalkboard.com/glossary/web/b-glossary.php>.]