1.2.1. Definition

Definition Multimedia Navigation

"The "Where am I?" question is one of the most basic questions. Disorientation makes people feel insecure. "Lost in Hyperspace" is a common problem of internet surfers and multimedia users, especially for inexperienced ones. In hyperspace and multimedia we have fewer sensors at hand to find our way. Compared to real space, we cannot rely on sensory perception such as touch, balance and smell. The audio is limited and our viewing angle is often narrow. We only see a tiny part of the available information space and usually do not know how big this space is.

People look for something familiar, for guides and landmarks." (Neumann 2005)

The next chapters present the three navigation types and deal with the question "Which features lead to good navigation for multimedia applications?".