Navigation is the skeleton of your product. Get it wrong and users get lost, no matter how good your features are.
Top Navigation
Best for marketing sites and simple apps with 5–7 sections. Keep labels short and scannable.
Sidebar Navigation
Ideal for dashboards and tools with many sections. Collapsible sidebars save space on smaller screens.
Tab Navigation
Use within a section to switch related views. Limit to 5–7 tabs; more requires a different pattern.
Breadcrumbs
Essential for deep hierarchies (e-commerce, documentation). Show the path, make each level clickable.