Abstract: A browsing system and method for browsing allows multiple users to access and view hypertext documents on a shared display. A browsing system includes a hypertext document converter configured to convert a component in a hypertext document to include alternate component activation tags. A hypertext display controller controls a display module to display the converted component in the hypertext document. The input processor receives and processes an input signal related to the alternate component activation tag from at least one of the plurality of input devices. The browsing system activates the converted component of the hypertext document upon receiving the input signal.