The application of computers to the process of teaching and learning holds many prognoses.rnTheir use has been seen as a way of improving the quality of delivery, increase thernindividualization of learning, encouraging learning privacy, provide greater motivation, improverninformation retention. Other advantages include immediate feedback, the opportunity of leasablernstudents to benefit from repeated use, and more active participation by students. of all thernpossible applications of computer technology to learning, hypertext seems to be one ""ith a greatrnpotential Hypertext allows learners to access randomly stored information based on their needs,rninterest, or whims. It focuses learner attention on the relationship of facts. It also encouragesrnactive student -centered learning since there are always decisions about what to read next.rnLearning in one's own language is believed to be important. One of the most importantrnadvantages of learning in one's own language is that learning begins with something that isrnalready known The need for training on the basics of computers is strongly felt in Ethiopia. Thisrnhigh demand of producing computer littermate people is being responded by the mushrooming ofrncomputer training institutions in Addis Ababa and the major cities of the country. It wasrnidentified that the training situation, being in its infancy, is faced with many problems.rnThis study attempts to demonstrate the design and development of a hypertext based coursewarernin Amharic by considering a case study on the course 'Introduction to Computers' which isrnbeing offered at the National Computer and Information Centre of Ethiopian Science andrnTechnology Commission. It also tries to address problems regarding the computer trainingrnsituation in the country.rnA literature review on the definition, advantage, design consideration, types, and current trendsrnand developments on hypertext and courseware is presented. Different models of hypertext andrncourseware development are discussed. The models are used to identify the steps and processesrninvolved in the development process of a hypertext courseware which satisfies instructionalrnSystem principles. The quick prototyping software system development approach is used torndevelop the course ware. Knowledge Pro for Windows is used to develop the program.