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In a computer system comprising a hypermedia computing environment, the presentation of hypermedia objects is adapted to usage of the system. The frequency with which hypermedia objects are used is tracked and the objects are ordered such that the most frequently used hypermedia objects are made mos

In a computer system comprising a hypermedia computing environment, the presentation of hypermedia objects is adapted to usage of the system. The frequency with which hypermedia objects are used is tracked and the objects are ordered such that the most frequently used hypermedia objects are made most accessible. The system also adapts to user characteristics such as user experience level, user disabilities and user preferences. For example, hypermedia objects inappropriate for beginner users are not displayed when a novice is using the system. Further, visual hypermedia objects are ordered ahead of audio hypermedia object for hearing impaired users.

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[ I claim:] [1.] In a hypermedia computing environment having a plurality of hypermedia objects, at least some hypermedia objects of said plurality of hypermedia objects comprising information content, an adaptive method for managing at least one of information content or presentation of said plural

[ I claim:] [1.] In a hypermedia computing environment having a plurality of hypermedia objects, at least some hypermedia objects of said plurality of hypermedia objects comprising information content, an adaptive method for managing at least one of information content or presentation of said plurality of hypermedia objects, said method comprising the steps of:(a) predefining a logical page to contain said plurality of hypermedia objects, said logical page comprising a framework for presentation of said hypermedia objects and management of information content of said hypermedia objects;(b) automatically acquiring within the hypermedia computing environment a user based characteristic or a system utilization based characteristic, and producing therefrom an adaptation parameter for the logical page; and(c) within the logical page, automatically adjusting at least one of information content or presentation of at least one hypermedia object of said plurality of hypermedia objects within the logical page in response to said adaptation parameter.