Patent ID: 6585776
Filing Date: 2003-07-01
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A computer-implemented method of displaying a hypertext document on a computer display, the hypertext document including an internal hypertext link definition located at a first predetermined location in the hypertext document and linked to a second predetermined location therein, the method comprising:(a) determining that the internal hypertext link definition is for an internal hypertext link; (b) determining at least one of a position of the second predetermined location in the hypertext document and a direction from the first predetermined location to the second predetermined location; (c) displaying the internal hypertext link definition on the computer display; and (d) in response to determining that the internal hypertext link definition is for an internal hypertext link and determining the at least one of the position and the direction, indicating in association with the internal hypertext link definition the internal status of the internal hypertext link definition to distinguish the internal hypertext link definition from an external hypertext link definition, wherein the internal status further indicates the at least one of the position of the second predetermined location and the direction from the first predetermined location to the second predetermined location.