¶ … Hypertext Document
The influence of technology is everywhere. This is especially the case with regard to literature and the written word. Hypertext, as a means of displaying text and graphics, has developed with the growth of the Internet as a unique way of conveying information and knowledge interactively. The key aspect of hypertext is interaction.
The fact that visual elements and images can also be included adds to the value and meaning of hypertext. Hypertext documents are essentially non-linear, which means that one can easily move around the text from one related section to another. One does not have to follow a sequential or linear method of engaging the material as would be the case in any print media. With the click of a button one can view extra information or details of a text document or search for different areas within a site or area under review.
Hypertext documents need to be well designed so that the viewer or reader does not get lost or confused. Navigation and the way in which the document is constructed is a vital part in the evaluation of a hypertext site. The site under review works comparatively well in a technical sense; there are no major technical flaws and the site loads rapidly. However, one flaw was a broken link in the Links section (British Women Romantic Poets Project, 1789-1832 (University of California- Davis); this may be due to a file that has...
Having said that, an indication of a site that is well-managed site is that the web links are regularly checked and either redirected or erased. The fonts used and the display of the elements on this site were very readable and well arranged.
An important part of a hypertext document is the navigation; and in this regard the site routing works reasonably well.
However, the navigation process could have been made easier and more attractive. The navigation is facilitated essentially by means of a sidebar, which is effective in that the links are accessible throughout the document. The links are self-explanatory and concise with the logical index.
The value of hypertext is that it can provide links to a wide range of additional and supplementary information. This document is extended and enhanced by the use of hypertext links within the text to provide access to supplementary and explanatory information. As the intended target audience includes academics and scholars, the hypertext links are appropriate and well placed. The reference to different editions is also an aspect which adds to the academic depth of the document. The content of the document certainly adds to the literature and does so in a way that is both
informative and interesting. As mentioned, the content is considerably enhanced by the links to detailed and extra information. This aspect however was not very extensive.
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