the origin of alphabetization in information is analyzed from the reading and writing points of view prevalent in hypermedia, which are different from alphabetization based on texts. hypermedia possess its own electronic discourse grammar, since its message is multiple due to prevalence of ists in what concerns to content; of users about design; and of its functions about a new space to education. alphabetization in information is defined, based on multiple alphabetization through informative competences for knowledge and the projection of these on the educational system.
