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Difference Between Hypertext and Hypermedia
In this post, we will understand the difference between hypertext and hypermedia −
Hypertext
It refers to the system of managing the information related to the plain text.
It involves only text.
It becomes a part of the link.
It is the part of hypermedia.
It allows the user to traverse through text in a non-linear fashion.
It allows users to move from one document to another in a single click.
The user can click on the hypertext or the ‘goto’ links.
It helps the user move to the next document.
It also helps the user move from one page of a document to the other page.
It doesn’t provide a great user experience to the user.
Example includes reading a blog on a website, and click on goto links to move to the next part.
Hypermedia
It refers to connecting the hypertext with media such as graphics, sounds, and animations.
It involves graphics, image, video, and audio.
It can be understood as the improved version of hypertext.
Text with multimedia is a part of the link.
It allows the user to click on the text or any other multimedia to move from one page to another page.
It gives flexibility of movement.
It attracts more number of users.
It provides a better user experience.
Example includes reading an article on a website, and click on an image takes the user to its associated page.
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