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What talents are needed to create hypertext systems?
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In building hypertext systems <FILE64 HOW TO>, I've come to the conclusion
that there are at least three kinds of expertise: fundamental, operative,
and access. I define these categories of expertise as follows:
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Type of Expertise Essential Skill │
│ ================= =============== │
│ Fundamental Having knowledge of the literature of a subject │
│ Operative Knowledge of the shortcuts not described in books │
│ Access Understanding why people want specific knowledge │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Of the three types of expertise, understanding why people want to access
knowledge is the most important thing to know in building a hypertext
system.
Good hypertext systems match the needs of users by displaying desired
information with a minimum number of keystrokes, regardless of the initial
understanding of the subject area. For example, if you've answered technical
questions for some time over the phone, you'll know the various abilities of
the potential users of your system as well as the best way to explain the
information. <FILE17 DESIGN GOALS OF PC-HYPERTEXT>
If you have this background, then building good hypertext systems is easy.
However, if you lack this experience, here's the alternative approach.
Our HYPERLINK package includes a DECISION-TREE BUILDER program. <FILE64
TOOLS> This program rapidly builds a network of hierarchies such that each
hierarchy is directly suited to the needs of a specific type of user to
easily find whatever information they desire.
The DECISION-TREE program works by integrating three MaxThink files
containing:
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ An outline of the files and summary of the contents of each │
│ An outline categorizing the contents of all files │
│ An outline of user types and the questions important to them │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
The program reads these three files and creates a fourth file containing
the minimum set of questions that separate the information files one from
another for each category of user.
Please call me if you desire more information.
Reference: --------------------------------
How to manage hypertext cross-links <FILE34>
Neil Larson 1/14/88 FILE53
44 Rincon Rd., Kensington, CA 94707
Copyright MaxThink 1988 -- Call 415-428-0104 for permission to reprint