1. Introduction to Humanities Computing Spring 1999 Lecture Eight

2. Evaluating Hypermedia s Usability - Is it easy to use? s Audience - Is it appropriate for its audience? s Accuracy - Is the content appropriate and accurate? s Integration - Are the different media well integrated? s Linking - Is the hypertext design appropriate to the content? s Interactivity - Is it interactive? Would it be better on paper?

3. Nodes and Links Entry Point Path

4. Anchors & Links

5. Topography Home Page Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Branching Linear Axial Home Page Page 1 Page 2Page 3 Home Page Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Annotation

6. Node Structure s Where am I? s What can I do here? s Where can I go? Identification Page Abstract Content Landmark Links Internal Associations Direction of Reading Toolbar Banner Table of Contents

7. Tips s Have a clear titling scheme s Control your layering and branching s Offer consistent design, motivate style changes s Develop navigation devices s Plan layout - be sensitive to both top and bottom s Have a credits page