A well-constructed chunk provides readers with a comprehensive account, as well as links to related or supporting pages for further study. Your content list should already be composed of information chunks, because the definition of a content item is any piece of information that needs to be accessed individually. Define your information chunks to accommodate the expected usage patterns of your users. Don't arbitrarily divide a document, however, and don't divide a document that is likely to be printed anyway. Don't break your narrative into small segments if you expect that most users will want to print the information.
Documents are easier to print from a single Web page.
There are also hazards to watch for when chunking information Fragmentation. Be careful not to over-su bdivide your information. If you break up your information into many small chunks, your readers will be overwhelmed and frustrated by too many choices. You will also find it hard to create a coherent narrative if the information chunks are too specific to make sense out of context. If you provide a comprehensive narrative for each information segment, you are going to be redundant.