In computing, a hyperlink (or link) is a REFERENCE to a document that the reader can directly follow, or that is followed automatically. The reference points to a WHOLE document or to a specific element within a document. HYPERTEXT is text with hyperlinks. Such text is USUALLY viewed with a computer. A software system for viewing and CREATING hypertext is a hypertext system. To hyperlink (or simply to link) is to create a hyperlink. A user following hyperlinks is said to navigate or browse the hypertext.

In computing, a hyperlink (or link) is a reference to a document that the reader can directly follow, or that is followed automatically. The reference points to a whole document or to a specific element within a document. Hypertext is text with hyperlinks. Such text is usually viewed with a computer. A software system for viewing and creating hypertext is a hypertext system. To hyperlink (or simply to link) is to create a hyperlink. A user following hyperlinks is said to navigate or browse the hypertext.