title: Designing a new urban Internet
abstract: The parallel between designing a Web site and the construction of a building is a familiar one, but how often do we think of the Internet as having parks and streets? It would be absurd to say that the Internet could ever take the place of real, livable communities; however, it is safe to say that the context for using the Internet is on a path of change. As the Internet evolves beyond a simple linkage of disparate Web sites and applications, the challenge for Information Architects is establishing a process by which to structure, organize, and design networked environments. The principles that guide New Urbanism can offer much insight into networked electronic environment design. At the core of every New Urbanism principle is the idea of "wholeness"-of making sure that neighborhoods and communities are knit together in a way that supports civic activities, economic development, efficient ecosystems, aesthetic beauty, and human interaction
keyphrases: Internet Web site communities information architects networked environments networked electronic environment design private-public sector cooperation global information networks