When to use static (i.e., sticky) navigation bars?
As an amateur web designer I've been paying close attention to websites'
designs to improve my grasp on this field, I noticed that some websites
are using sticky navigation bars while others are using non-sticky ones
(such as SE). So, I've been wondering, why are they choosing one option
instead of another?
What are the basis of choosing a sticky navigation bar anyway? Is it the
page's length(longer pages need a "return point")? Or perhaps it's based
on application's type (web apps need sticky navbars to look more app-y)?
Or maybe it's just designer's personal preference?
P.S.: I've seen websites using both sticky navbars and non-sticky ones,
such as SE chain and Twitter.com, and indeed both of them are well-made.
So I really don't think there's a "wrong" design choice here.
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