Hypertext is a concept that is constantly found on the Internet, literature on Internet technologies, as well as computer linguistics. What is it and what is it "eaten" with?
The definition says that hypertext is a way of linear or often non-linear presentation of information. The use of hypertext technologies facilitates the transition from one block of materials to another.
Currently, it is generally accepted that hypertext is used when working with a computer, mainly on the Internet. Each hyperlink starts with www. The term "hypertext" arose in the mid 60-ies of the XX century. Introduced by his famous American philosopher and sociologist
Ted Nelson.Its main feature is that hypertext allows users to switch from one page to another, depending on their needs and goals. In this case, the user can always return to the page on which he has already been.
Quite interestingly, the concept of hypertext is presented in computer linguistics. If we proceed from high technology and the computer in general, it should be noted that hypertext technologies are encountered at almost every step.
For example, every day you see
advertisements, advertisements that must have a phone number or address. It is believed that this information is hypertext. After all, by calling the number, you kind of "go" to the source of more detailed information. The same can be said about the content in books, magazines. Having looked at it, you immediately select the page on which the information you need is located.
It is believed that it was various reference books, alphabetical indexes, and file cabinets that were the first hypertext systems.
Today, hypertext is mainly associated with computers and the Internet. At the same time, scientists note that it is he who provides the maximum interaction between a person and a computer. It turns out that hypertext is a pretty useful thing.
But what could be hypertext? Just a link? No, hypertext can be designated differently. It can be both text links and digital signs, such as phone numbers, pages, and even pictures. It all depends on the information presented on the page.
It is also worth saying a few words about what a hypertext markup language is. This is an artificially created programming language, with the help of which they create web pages as well as electronic textbooks. Thanks to him, pages are correctly displayed in all Internet browsers.
The first and most popular hypertext markup language is HTML. Invented back in 1990 by Tim Brens-Lee, it is still widely used in creating web pages.
Naturally, the HTML language is constantly being improved, new versions are being created, supplemented by new tags and markup rules.
Creating pages, use both text editors (notepad) and special HTML-editors, visual design tools.
So, hypertext is a way of presenting information that has its own rules, language, and patterns. With it, we can quickly find the information we need and get acquainted with it.