


The HTML Help compiler (part of the HTML Help Workshop) makes it possible to compress HTML, graphic, and other files into a relatively small compiled help (.chm) file, which can then be distributed with a software application, or downloaded from the Web. HTML Help offers some distinct advantages over standard HTML, such as the ability to implement a combined table of contents and index and the use of keywords for advanced hyperlinking capability. Developers can use the HTML Help API to program a host application or hook up context-sensitive help to an application.Īs an information delivery system, HTML Help is suited for a wide range of applications, including training guides, interactive books, and electronic newsletters, as well as help for software applications. Authors can use HTML Help to create online help for a software application or to create content for a multimedia title or Web site.

Microsoft HTML Help is the standard help system for the Windows platform.
