Typical Applications
	– information browsing: n querying traditional databases n retrieving information from electronic books, magazines, newspapers (Newsnet News) n navigating through hypertext and other interactive documents (Gopher, Wais, WWW) – personal communication: n e-mail and fax n key: from any location, at any time: asynchronously – multiperson interaction: n groupware applications, electronic whiteboard (Bell commercial) – data entry: n on-site entry: car rental agencies, warehouses, archaeology