The bookmark and the compass: orientation tools for hypertext users

1 October 1988

journal article
Published by Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) in ACM SIGOIS Bulletin

Vol. 9 (4) , 34-45
https://doi.org/10.1145/51640.51645

Abstract

The power of hypertext stems chiefly from the complex networks of conceptual links which hypertext documents can render explicit. This paper describes an array of orientation tools which help readers to choose a course through a complex information network without undue confusion or discomfort, while retaining the excitement and spontaneity users often experience when exploring complex information environments.

Keywords

COMPLEX INFORMATION NETWORK
CONCEPTUAL LINK
COMPLEX INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT
UNDUE CONFUSION
ORIENTATION TOOL
HYPERTEXT DOCUMENT
HYPERTEXT USER
SPONTANEITY USER
COMPLEX NETWORK

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