Quiz
Question 4: Cross-references
In works of reference and documents, when another text passage is referred to, this is called a cross-reference. The publishing product “encyclopaedia”, which has enjoyed success since the Enlightenment and has been commercially successful since the 19th century, managed by using cross-references to create not only a linear, but also a networked presentation of knowledge. The World Wide Web uses the technical possibilities offered by cross-referencing as one of its main modes of presentation. What are these cross-references on the internet called?