However some browser programs such as NCSA Mosaic do at least support sub- and superscripts. It is only a question of time before full implementation of these features. Fortunately, it is not always necessary to retype existing documents in order to create HTML files. So, what is there in all this for the chemist. The possibilities for chemists are numerous, profound, and barely perceived.
Most sites are in the USA, England, and Germany.
At least 25 chemistry departments in older universities in the UK have their own sites. Arguably, most of these were developed by and are maintained by enthusiastic individuals as a side-line to their normal tasks of research and teaching. Most sites are relatively simple and typically advertise, often elegantly, details of undergraduate courses, postgraduate opportunities, and academic staff research interests. This is clearly useful to both the reader and the department providing the information. A natural use of hypertext is in teaching.