Summary of Research Issues

Hypertext systems can be considered to be database applications which provide a unique, non-sequential, and flexible method of accessing information through navigation and exploration. The essential features of hypertext are nodes which contain information and links which connect related nodes. It is the linking capability which makes hypertext more powerful than conventional information systems. There are a number of research issues related to the design, development, and application of hypertext systems. This chapter summarizes all these issues that were explored in detail in the previous chapters. Some approaches to addressing these issues have also been presented. The issues that were addressed during the recently held Hypertext '93 conference are also reported.

The following is the legend for this chapter:

• Items considered research issues.
• Possible solutions/approaches to address the research issues.

Chapter Summaries:

• Implementation Issues
• Database Issues
• User Interface Issues
• Information Retrieval Issues
• Integration Issues
• Applications