NCSA, at the University of Illinois, has be instrumental in advancing the acceptance of the Web as a tool on the Internet. The World Wide Web , or more simply, the Web , is an ambitious project whose goal is to offer a simple, consistent interface to the vast resources of the Internet. The amazing thing is that with only a few simple commands, you can jump your way around the Internet like a hyperactive flea at a dog convention. The Web is based upon the idea of Hypertext . Hypertext is data that contains links to other data.
Encyclopedias are a simple form of hypertext.
The Web is based on complex hypertext, links may be contained anywhere within the document, and not just the end. In addition to the concept of Hypertext, the Web is based upon the idea that the Internet is not just text. On the Web, you may also find pictures, audio clips, computer programs you can download, and even full motion video. This idea is called hyper media . The use of hypermedia on the Web is growing by leaps and bounds, even as you read this document.