Technical issues in hypermedia authoring systems

Abstract

We present key issues that hypermedia authoring systems must address to be successful. Rapid growth in consumer interest and computer capabilities have increased the expectations from hypermedia software. Meanwhile, hypermedia authors are scrambling to make the best use of new media, new authoring metaphors, new interaction techniques, and new delivery concepts. Only extensible systems designed to accommodate hypermedia scripting issues will survive. Towards this end, we discuss a number of technical concerns important to hypermedia authoring. We compare and contrast a number of currently available authoring systems. This analysis will help in the design of future systems.