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Drop Down Menus

How many types of Drop Down Menus Are there?
Which is the best type for my site?
Can I use more than one Drop Down Menu?
Where do I find all of these menus?
Will a Drop Down Menu work if I want to link to other sites?
Java Top Navigational Menu (This menu stays on the top of your page)
Java Static Top Navigational Menu (This menu moves as you scroll)
Is there a place that will make a Drop Down Menu For Me?

How many types of Drop Down Menus Are there?

There are way too many to count and to list here. I will give a few examples and then a link to sites that offer more.

Drop Down Menu with no tables
Regular Drop Down Menu with two tables
Java Top Navigational Menu (This menu stays on the top of your page)
Java Static Top Navigational Menu (This menu moves down your page as you scroll down to read more)

Drop Down Menu with no tables

Diva Help Pages Menu

Here is the coding for this Drop Down Menu:

<CENTER><P><FORM></P></CENTER> <CENTER><P><B><FONT FACE="Arial"><FONT SIZE=+1>Diva Help Pages Menu <BR> <SELECT name=list><OPTION value="Diva Help Pages Directory" selected>..........SCROLL DOWN TO PICK A PAGE.......... <OPTION value=index.html>Diva Help Pages Main Page </OPTION> <OPTION value=sitemap.html>Sitemap with Descriptions</OPTION> <OPTION value="HTML">***HTML Help***</OPTION> <OPTION value=HTML.html>HTML Help Page</OPTION> <OPTION value=_____________></OPTION> <OPTION value="GRAPHICS">***GRAPHIC HELP***</OPTION> <OPTION value=graphics.html>Graphic Help Page</OPTION> <OPTION value=_____________></OPTION> <OPTION value="JAVA">***JAVA HELP***</OPTION> <OPTION value=java.html>Java Help Page</OPTION> <OPTION value=_____________></OPTION> <OPTION value="PSP">***PSP HELP***</OPTION> <OPTION value=psp.html>PSP Help Page</OPTION> <OPTION value=_____________></OPTION> <OPTION value="PSP">***WEB SITE TIPS***</OPTION> <OPTION value=webtips.html>Website Tips Page</OPTION> </FONT></FONT></B><OPTION value=_____________></OPTION></SELECT>INPUT onclick=top.location.href=this.form.list.options[this.form.list.selectedIndex].value type=button value="GO"></FORM></P></CENTER>

Drop Down Menu with with two tables

Diva Help Pages Menu

Here is the coding for this Drop Down Menu:

<CENTER><P><FORM></P></CENTER>
<CENTER><TABLE BORDER=4 CELLSPACING=4 CELLPADDING=4 BORDERCOLOR="#FFFBD2"> <TR> <TD> <CENTER><TABLE BORDER=8 CELLSPACING=8 CELLPADDING=8 WIDTH="440" HEIGHT="74" BORDERCOLOR="#FFFBD2"> <TR> <TD width="100%" height=67> <CENTER><P><B><FONT FACE="Arial"><FONT SIZE=+1>Diva Help Pages Menu <BR> <SELECT name=list><OPTION value="Diva Help Pages Directory" selected>..........SCROLL DOWN TO PICK A PAGE.......... <OPTION value=index.html>Diva Help Pages Main Page </OPTION> <OPTION value=sitemap.html>Sitemap with Descriptions</OPTION> <OPTION value="HTML">***HTML Help***</OPTION> <OPTION value=HTML.html>HTML Help Page</OPTION> <OPTION value=_____________></OPTION> <OPTION value="GRAPHICS">***GRAPHIC HELP***</OPTION> <OPTION value=graphics.html>Graphic Help Page</OPTION> <OPTION value=_____________></OPTION> <OPTION value="JAVA">***JAVA HELP***</OPTION> <OPTION value=java.html>Java Help Page</OPTION> <OPTION value=_____________></OPTION> <OPTION value="PSP">***PSP HELP***</OPTION> <OPTION value=psp.html>PSP Help Page</OPTION> <OPTION value=_____________></OPTION> <OPTION value="PSP">***WEB SITE TIPS***</OPTION> <OPTION value=webtips.html>Website Tips Page</OPTION> </FONT></FONT></B><OPTION value=_____________></OPTION></SELECT><BR> <INPUT onclick=top.location.href=this.form.list.options[this.form.list.selectedIndex].value type=button value="CLICK TO GO TO THE SELECTED PAGE"></FORM></P></CENTER> </TD> </TR> </TABLE></CENTER> </TD> </TR> </TABLE></CENTER>

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Which is the best type for my site?
Only you can determine that. Over the years I have tried them all...and I now find that index pages for every section of my site is way easier to manage than to have drop down menus on each page. It's easier to update, change and delete pages if you only have to do it on two pages....the site map page and the index page for that section.

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Can I use more than one Drop Down Menu?
Sure you can. You can use as many as you like, but then your page is full of tables and the more links you have, the more chances you have of having an incorrect link. I try to keep links to a minimum and I prefer to see them rather (easier to check) than put them into a drop down menu.

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Where do I find all of these menus?

You can find drop down menus all over the web. They even have several places that will generate the coding for you. All you do is type in the link and the name of the html file and the coding is produced right away and you can copy and paste it.

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Will a Drop Down Menu work if I want to link to other sites?
Yes...a drop down menu is like any other link...you can link it to any page or any site. Just be sure to remember though to put the full url's in when linking to another site.

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Is there a place that will make a Drop Down Menu For Me?

Yes, there are actually several places you go to EchoEcho Com Tools, or
Html Basix you just fill in the form and the coding for a drop down menu will be given to you directly.
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