Provides project leaders and programmers with the information they need for building PC and Macintosh hypermedia applications. The book covers both the technical details of application development as well as the project management requirements. Beginning with an examination of the strengths and potential uses of hypermedia, the book goes on to offer guidelines for obtaining system requirements, translating requirements into specifications, implementing rapid prototyping, achieving system integration, and testing and maintaining the application. Readers will also find specific advice for selecting and using off-the-shelf software and choosing the best hardware platform for their hypermedia applications.