It seems that hypertext documents are viewed as being quicker to use, whereas paper is more convenient for browsing, particularly of long sections of text. One hypertext preferring user wrote that in spite of his overall preference, his choice depended mainly on what he wanted a document for. He also felt that few documents get much added value by being in a hypertext form. Advantages of hypertext All the users felt that in some cases hypertext is more useful than paper. Hypertext makes moving around documents easier.
Hypertext avoids the limitations of a linear structure.
A well designed hypertext document can allow the selection of relevant material from a large document. Graphics, such as the floorplans, make information more memorable. Documents referenced may only be a click away. Potential uses The WWW is now used by many people and full advantage can be gained by using a system that people are already familiar with. Plans often have a large amount of information, this gives an easy way of looking at just an overview without overfacing the reader.