Hypermedia+Definitions

= Hypermedia Definitions =

__Hypermedia__ is a fusion of hypertext and medi a.
**__Hypertext__** is a dynamic (active) version of plain text. Both can be stored, read, searched or edited but hypertext can become interactive because the text itself can be turned into hyperlink s. Once clicked, hyperlink s take the user to a new document.

Hyperlinks are not solely confined to connecting to other text documents. A hyperlink could lead to other **__media__** such as videos, pictures, audio or animation.

Using several different media types in a single application to convey a meaning, make a point or to express creativity is using ** __multimedia__ **. When these two communication styles merge (hypertext and multimedia) you have a **__hypermedia__** creation.

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