True and tested products: thesauri on the Web

Abstract

Hundreds of thesauri are now available on the Web in either static or dynamic HTML formats, most as standalone products. Even though they have moved into a different environment, their nature and structure, and even their main functions, have remained the same. The article discusses the issue of whether the thesaurus can play a significant role in web-based information retrieval without evolving into a more flexible tool.