Hypermedia

References

(WordNet, 2009) ⇒ http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hypermedia
- S: (n) hypermedia, hypermedia system, interactive multimedia, interactive multimedia system (a multimedia system in which related items of information are connected and can be presented together)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypermedia
- Hypermedia is used as a logical extension of the term hypertext in which graphics, audio, video, plain text and hyperlinks intertwine to create a generally non-linear medium of information. This contrasts with the broader term multimedia, which may be used to describe non-interactive linear presentations as well as hypermedia. It is also related to the field of Electronic literature. A term first used in a 1965 article by Ted Nelson.
- The World Wide Web is a classic example of hypermedia, whereas a non-interactive cinema presentation is an example of standard multimedia due to the absence of hyperlinks.
- The first hypermedia work was, arguably, the Aspen Movie Map. Atkinson's HyperCard popularized hypermedia writing, while a variety of literary hypertext and hypertext works, fiction and nonfiction, demonstrated the promise of links. Most modern hypermedia is delivered via electronic pages from a variety of systems including Media players, web browsers, and stand-alone applications. Audio hypermedia is emerging with voice command devices and voice browsing.