In reading a hypertext, it is primarily important to recognize and consider the creator’s intentions. The composition of the written (or rather, typed) words will follow the author’s intentions to a specific format, primarily due to the fact that these hypertexts are a specifically chosen method of writing. The creator themself may not even label their own expression as “writing” and as such it may not carry as much weight to them as perceived by the reader. The initial self assessment within a hypertext may be devoid of guidelines, so much so that the author possesses very little opportunity to reflect and enhance upon the truly valuable pieces of what they have brought into existence.
Additionally, due to the developments of hypermedia and their incorporation into texts, readers must be aware of all the additional sensory components available to them within these parameters. The Manovich and New London Models align in their categorizations; however, Manovich’s deals more in specific methods whereas New London’s is framed by the effects these methods will indulge the readers in. By that, the reader needs to be much more aware of the New London concepts of hypermedia as these effects will change how a reader perceives the knowledge they are provided with. A short video with no citations is eye-catching on Facebook and easily spread, but it could very well be full of false information that the reader no longer recognizes simply because the format of presentation has changed from linguistic and visual to visual and audio.
A last primary consideration for readers when faced with hypertexts is simply to analyze them both from the method of delivery and the information presented. Is a video shot well? Too many close-ups? Does this affect how the reader perceives the information? In an article with photos, is the author hiding or enhancing the information? Are there too many visual components? Hypermedia possesses an innumerable number of ways and manners to develop writing further than it has ever metamorphosed before, but if the information and presentation are not both fully considered by the reader, the value of the writing is lost.
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