Hypertext gives readers more control over online documents than print documents. Hypertext presents several different options to the reader. Readers move through hypertext by an activity called browsing or navigating, both of which emphasize how readers must actively determine their path through the network. Hypertext can easily disorient readers. Context is often lost in hypertext documents.
Readers can become disoriented and lose track of their location within a document.
To reduce the likelihood of reader disorientation, provide contextual cues to help readers more easily navigate your document. For instance, by writing effective link text , you can help readers understand where the links lead without clicking on them. All rights reserved. Do not reproduce or redistribute any material from this document, in whole or in part, without written permission.