A dynamically mapped open hypermedia system framework for integrating information systems

The overall goal of this research is to design a distributed, extensible, c ross-platform, collaorative, and integrated system that can supplement info rmation systems with hypertext support. In this paper, we propose a dynamic ally mapped open hypermedia system (DMOHS) framework that can support infor mation systems fully. Our framework has two axes: a logical component focus and an application requirement focus. In Axis 1, we propose a conceptual D MOHS architecture with eight logical components. In Axis 2, we define and d iscuss major aspects of a DMOHS that should be supported in a distributed a nd integrated environment. Together the two axes provide a grid for specify ing the logical DHOMS functionality for supporting application requirements . Given this framework, we first evaluate five open hypermedia systems and the www, and then design our own system implemented on top of the www. This paper also contributes guidelines for building mapping routines that suppl ement on top of the www. Further, it contributes guidelines for building ma pping routines that supplement information systems with hypertext support. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.