Why bother to make every page into a self-contained article, given that hyperlinks can be used to lead the user to explanations about every unfamiliar term or concept?
A self-contained article is a page about a subtopic in which all terms and concepts that would likely be unfamiliar to ordinary readers are defined or explained, at least briefly, so that the article can be understood by readers with varying degrees of knowledge about the topic rather than by just experts. It is important to include definitions and explanations directly on the page being read for several reasons: (1) LINMO-compatible sites are likely to be developed page by page, in contrast to hard copy books, and thus many pages that would be needed to explain terms and concepts would likely not be available for some time (e.g., months or even years), (2) it minimizes the need for users to click on links, which is part of the usability goal of such sites, and (3) it makes printouts of particular pages, which are sometimes used in a classroom setting, much more comprehensible. Usability refers to the efficiency, comfort, safety and satisfaction with which a wide range of people and un
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