Hypertext Functionality Michael Bieber New Jersey Institute of Technology Hypermedia Research Laboratory Computer and Information Science Department University Heights, Newark, New Jersey 07102 U.S.A. Email:bieber@njit.edu Web: http://www-ec.njit.edu/~bieber Harri Oinas-Kukkonen University of Oulu Department of Information Processing Science FIN-90570 Oulu, Finland Web: http://www.tol.oulu.fi/~hok Email: Harri.Oinas-Kukkonen@oulu.fi, V. Balasubramanian Contexture, Inc. Email: bala@contexture.com Abstract: The Hypertext Functionality field studies techniques for and the impact of supplementing everyday computer applications with hypertext (or hypermedia) functionality (HTF). The HTF approach encourages system developers to think actively about an application's interrelationships, and whether users should access and navigate along these relationships directly. It views hypertext as value-added support functionality. The HTF approach fosters three major areas of research: using HTF to improve personal and organizational effectiveness, HTF and application design,and integrating HTF into applications. Categories and Subject Descriptors: H.5.4. [Information interfaces and presentation] Hypertext/Hypermedia General Terms: Design Additional Key Words and Phrases: Hypertext Functionality, Analysis, Added Value Hypertext Functionality The Hypertext Functionality field [HTF 1999] studies techniques for and the impact of supplementing everyday computer applications with hypertext functionality (HTF). We view hypertext as value-added support functionality [Oinas-Kukkonen 1995]. Hypertext structuring, annotation and navigational functionality can enrich business, scientific, engineering and personal applications, thereby
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