One of the central themes of this book is the transformation of online communication by the integration of hypertext and hypermedia links. The online search for one piece of information (or a photo, song, diagram or video clip) leads to a concatenation of related hyperlinked information. This process is often enhanced by the pleasure of discovering unexpected new knowledge by pure serendipity. We hope these links enhance your appreciation of the book's central themes by utilizing one of them -- hypermedia. "The medium is the message" -- as McLuhan noted.

NOTE: The e-book version of Digital Universe contains these links embedded in the Notes section of each chapter.

Chapter-by-Chapter Hyperlinks:

1 - Introduction

2 - Thinking About Moore's Law

3 - Critical Perspectives

4 - Origins of the Internet

5 - Internet Evolution

6 - The Web

7 - Telecommunication and the “Flat” World

8 - Digital Media Convergence

9 - The Public and Private Internet

10 - Censorship and Global Cyberculture

11 - The Dark Side

12 - Wired and Wireless Communication Technologies

13 - Virtual and Augmented Worlds

14 - The Future of the Digital Universe