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On the New York Philharmonic site (Kidzone at NYPhilkids.org) "you can do the things you always wanted to do, such as go backstage, visit a dressing room or try out an instrument," says Thomas Cabaniss, the orchestra's director of education. "If people are going to visit the site anyway, we'd like to extend the learning process, not just have them purchase tickets." But the real test of most of these sites is whether they appeal to kids. Simone Crew, 10, served on the panel of kids that tested the SFSKids site before its launch. She gives it a resounding thumbs-up and has returned to the site several times--voluntarily. "It's not just facts, which can be really boring to kids," she observes. "This has animation, and it's really colorful." Moreover, she says, not only is it "really cool for kids," but her dad likes it too.