hypertext

It can be defined as "text stored in electronic form with cross reference links between pages"
Hence , hypertext is data that contains a link to other data.

It is a system for storing pages of textual information that each contain embedded references to other pages of information. Hypertext is a way of cross-referencing and retrieving information.A hypertext document is made up of many cross-references to related items of information.

Therefore, it gives you the capability to manage information on the web in new,highly effective way.
As shown in the figure, the document labeled Wall street contains two references: one to New yorkcity and another to stock Exchange.The reference labeled New york , which contains a reference to the financial district and so on.
Also, while using www , you can see coloured text, a label, a section title, images etc. When you move the mouse pointer over hypertext, the pointer changes to a pointing hand. When you click it with the mouse, you can jump to another page.

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