Definition of Hypertext
The idea
of hypertext is used in the field of computing to name
the structure of texts, images, videos, audios and other resources that
are linked together through links . It is a tool that allows to relate
information from different sources through associations and logical
connections.
Hypertext is
the basis of Internet browsing . In this case, it is
achieved through hyperlinks, which are cross references between different
documents. When the navigator selects a hyperlink, the navigator (browser)
directs it to the document that is linked.
Take the
case of a person who, after turning on his computer, opens the Chrome browser . In
the address bar of the program, write the digital address of the Spanish sports
newspaper Marca ( http://www.marca.com).
Once the
cover is loaded, this user is interested in a note about Real Madrid and
clicks on the title with the mouse. In this way, access the article in
question. This possibility of moving from one document (the cover of
the Brand ) to another (the note on Real Madrid ) is given
by the hypertext. The reader can then enter other related texts, always
making use of the hypertextuality of the Web.
It is known
as hypertextual narration , on the other hand, to that based on
hypertext. These works consist of different texts linked by
links. This allows the reading is not linear, but each subject can go
their own way according to the links you choose.
