Navigation test

What should I test when I want to test navigation?

1. I want to go to the homepage within one click;
2. I want to browse to the contact page and the privacy page;
3. I want to go to the sitemap within one click;
4. I want to use the backbutton;
5. I want to find a specific item.

The test sites are the sites nominated for the usability award 2010 and of course www.helenahoeve.nl

To the homepage with one click

1. www.bol.com Yes, one click on the logo
2. www.ditzo.nl Yes, one click on the home tab
3. www.eduhub.nl Yes, one click on the logo
4. www.hotels.nl Yes, one click on the logo
5. www.nos.nl Yes, one click on the logo
6. www.helenahoeve.nl Yes, one click on the logo

To the contact page

1. www.bol.com One click, "klantenservice" at the right upper corner
2. www.ditzo.nl Telephone number and information form at homepage
3. www.eduhub.nl Two clicks "Over Eduhub", "Contact"
4. www.hotels.nl One click, "contact" at the right upper corner
5. www.nos.nl One click, "contact" at the right lower corner
6. www.helenahoeve.nl One click, "contact" at the right upper corner 

To the privacy page

1. www.bol.com One click "privacy policy" in the footer
2. www.ditzo.nl One click "privacy" in the footer
   
3. www.eduhub.nl One click "voorwaarden & privacy" in the footer
   
4. www.hotels.nl One click, "privacy" at the right lower corner
5. www.nos.nl Not found
6. www.helenahoeve.nl One click, "privacy"  at the right lower corner

To the sitemap

1. www.bol.com Not found
2. www.ditzo.nl One click "sitemap" in the footer
3. www.eduhub.nl Not found, however the homepage gives a great overview
4. www.hotels.nl Not found
5. www.nos.nl Not found
6. www.helenahoeve.nl One click, "privacy"  at the right lower corner

Backbutton working at the whole site? (as far as I know)

1. www.bol.com Yes
2. www.ditzo.nl Yes
3. www.eduhub.nl Yes
4. www.hotels.nl Yes
5. www.nos.nl Yes
6. www.helenahoeve.nl Yes

Specific search

1. www.bol.com Search for book "priemgetallen", found directly 
2. www.ditzo.nl Search for "wegenwachthulp", "pechhulp", visible at the homepage
3. www.eduhub.nl Search for "diëtiste", not found, "dietiste", found directly (6 results)
4. www.hotels.nl Search for a hotel in Leiden for tonight, found directly 8 hotels available
5. www.nos.nl Search for "kandidaten groenlinks", not found
6. www.helenahoeve.nl Search for "caravan", found directly

Conclusion so far, all sites are good enough. There is not an outstanding site.