This article presents a timeline of hypertext technology, including “hypermedia” and related human-computer interaction projects and developments from 1945 on. The term hypertext is credited to the author and philosopher Ted Nelson.
Hypertext timeline
- 1945: Memex (concept)
- 1967: Hypertext Editing System (HES)
- 1968: FRESS (File Retrieval and Editing System)
- NLS (oN-Line System)
- 1973: Xerox Alto desktop
- 1975: ZOG
- 1976: PROMIS
- 1978: Aspen Movie Map
- 1980: Enquire (not published)
- 1981: Xerox Star desktop
- 1983
- Guide
- Knowledge Management System (KMS)
- TIES
- 1984:
- Cyc
- NoteCards
- 1985:
- Intermedia
- Symbolics Document Examiner (Symbolics workstations)
- 1987:
- Authorware
- Canon Cat (“Leap” function, interface)
- HyperCard
- 1989:
- Macromedia Director
- World Wide Web
- 1991:
- Gopher
- 1998:
- Everything2
- XML
