PRINCIPLES OF HYPERMAPS

In this paper we describe the functionality of a hypermap. Hypermaps a re defined as georeferenced multimedia systems that can structure indi vidual multimedia components with respect to each other and to the map . They will let users navigate multimedia data sets not only by theme but also spatially. The concept discussed here is supplemented by a pr ototype developed in an authorware environment, using IconAuthor softw are. The prototype functions are accessible through the World Wide Web (http://www.itc.nl/ similar to kraak/hypermap/delfthypermap.html). (C ) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.