KIDLINK - PATTERNS OF GROWTH

The KIDLINK project began in 1990 with the goal of creating a global d ialogue among the ten- to 15-year-old youths of the world. The primary medium for this exchange has been through e-mail mailing lists. Over four years, that project has experienced nearly an order of magnitude growth. This growth has entailed major changes in both the way the dia logue itself has been structured and in the organization of the volunt eers who run the project. Growth is much more of a challenge for those Internet projects that provide contact with individuals than for thos e that are primarily providing access to information. The success of K IDLINK provides a useful model for others.