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Mathematics on the Web:

More Advanced Methods

Basic methods of including mathematical notation in web pages rely on the mark-up, entity, and graphics capabilities of HTML 2.0.

More advanced methods utilize other software and file formats. The methods we focus on here are:

HyperTeX and its relatives
Adobe PDF files
WebEQ java-based equation rendering
SGML publishing tools

Each of these techniques has it's own strengths and weaknesses, since many worthwhile goals conflict: HyperTeX and PDF files offer control over document layout, but sacrifice interactivity with other web media; WebEQ preserves the interactivity at the expense of download time, and so on.

Advantages

Better output quality
More control over document layout
Easy authoring and editing
Greater interactivity
Promising upgrade path

Disadvantages

Methods are still experimental
- Reduced audience
- Expert knowledge required for setup
- High maintenance costs as software evolves
Long download times
Difficult to search and interface with other web content

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