Header-less Menu Martijn van Welie Users need to access the main sections of the site
From www.emerce.nl

The information structure of the site has two or more parts. The main part serves the primary purpose of the site. The other parts are more or less independent of the main part and serve a secondary purpose. The main part typically has too many sections for a horizontal menu and must therefore be displayed vertically. Most users will need to see the main part first. Combine menus in a vertical menu using different visual clues instead of headers The main part is placed at the top and has an accent visually so that it is perceived as the main part of the site. The other parts have a modest appearance so that they do not compete for attention with the main part.

> open wireframe < Since the main part contains many items, it should be displayed vertically. This rules out a horizontal menu for the remaining parts so they must be displayed vertically as well. The vertical order and the visual design are important to communicate the differences in importance. An important advantage is the fact that no separate headings are needed for the parts. This example from the Financieel Dagblad site shows two sections.
www.fd.nl; Consider a combination of horizontal menu and a right-hand vertical menu when the main section is small.