Digital Essay: Hypertext its Impact on Engaging with Digital Texts

Lillian Paltsev

The hypertext, coined by Theodor H. Nelson in the 1960s, refers to a body of digital texts that are linked together by "multiple paths, chains or trails" in a non and multi linear form, with a "perpetually unfinished textuality." (Nowak) The hypertext exists within a digital space, and offers a multidimensional immersive experience for the reader to navigate through a series of texts, digital interfaces, related media and hyperlinks. The hypertext can be designed as a simple, organized series of information, or as a complex network of detailed components. Regardless of its format, the hypertext connects the reader to a unique digital experience that can not otherwise be achieved through linear, print mediums.
Features of a Hypertext