WebDAV-based hypertext annotation and trail system

We introduce a WebDAV-based Hypertext Annotation and Trail System (HATS). HATS provides annotation editing, deleting, searching, and sharing using server side WebDAV capabilities. It supports hyper-trail storage and examination. The paper describes the HATS architecture and WebDAV annotation schema. We compare HATS with existing web annotation systems, and discuss the advantages of using WebDAV as an annotation server. Categories and Subject Descriptors H.3.5 [Information Storage and Retrieval]: Online Information Services – Data sharing, Web-based services; H.5.4 [Information Interfaces and Presentation]: Hypertext / Hypermedia – Navigation General Terms Human Factors Keywords WebDAV, Hypertext, Hyper Trail, Annotations.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2004
• Where: HT
• Authors: Sunghun Kim, Mark Slater, E. James Whitehead Jr.
• Keywords: Annotation, HATS Provides Annotation, HT 2004, WebDAV