Ideas @ Radiation brings you new articles and overviews of resources aimed at the "hows", "whats" and "whys" of interactive design. The place where functionality, interactivity and customization combine on the Web to form "interactive design" is a long way from just text and graphics. It's also what makes us so excited about the experimental power of this new medium.

< Stimulating Community Online > The Web may be the first medium tailor-made for community, but it doesn't just happen spontaneously. As site host, you need to take steps to encourage active community growth. launched October 20, 1998 < Server Side Includes: The Basics > A basic primer to get you started thinking about incorporating server side includes into your web sites. launched September 14, 1998 < Liability & Discussions > Does having an online discussion group on your website increase or decrease the risk of libel and slander? Publisher Dan Leeds and attorney Ken Tabachnick take you from "common carrier" to "computer decency" in their quest for a straight answer. launched August 6, 1998

Check out over 56 online sites to learn interactive design including our new topic, How to Troubleshoot Net Lag. Radiation's picks for the best books about interactive design.