What types of hypermedia should be included in the WWW site?
The survey found that few institutions push the limit where hypermedia is concerned. The trends section offers some examples of the best hypermedia qualities that some institutions are using. Hypermedia makes the site more interesting and may attract more visitors, which will be an important quality when more and more commercial sites compete for the WWW surfers. Is it worth our time, money, and effort to develop a WWW site? Most colleges already are connected to the Internet, hence creating a digital presence should be relatively inexpensive if the computing staff can assist with the WWW development. Smaller institutions without this expertise may want to look at hiring outside counsel to assist with the development and upkeep of the site. The commercial section profiles some of the companies and provides a range of prices. Either way, the WWW is another source of information through which the institution may contact potential donors, prospective students, and even new faculty. Much o
