Q: "Why is interactive design different from print design?"

A: "Control"

Khoi Vinh, design director of NYTimes.com explains. Although not a panacea it is in fact a road map that labels where the major disconnect between the two tend to occur.

Here is his presentation posted on Slideshow.

Who is this for?
Anyone involved in web design or web development; offline and online project managers; print designers; clients.

What is it?
It’s called "Control".

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Dealing with Online Shopping Cart Issues

In an article by Shivashankar Naidu and Barbara S. Chaparro titled "Top Ten Mistakes of Shopping Cart Design Revisited" they list out the most common mistakes users encounter with e-commerce shopping carts and how online retailers can make the online shopping experience a complete success.

It's not rocket science (sort of), but it does require that web designers and usability teams to consider the unique differences between online and offline shopping experiences the User will face.