ABSTRACT
Written for both scholars and practitioners, this volume focuses on the design, management, use and impacts of Virtual Communities (VCs) from technological, social and economic perspectives. It brings together peer-reviewed research articles that give an in-depth review of the state-of-the-art practices, and also shows opportunities for research and practice in and around VCs.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|34 pages
Fundamentals of Virtual Comunities
chapter Chapter 2|19 pages
Creating Trust and Participation in Online Communities with it Features
The Technology-Trust-Participation Model
part II|49 pages
Applications of Virtual Communities
part Iii|44 pages
Development of Virtual Communities
chapter Chapter 7|18 pages
Tools for Developing and Deploying Virtual Communities and Their Platforms
part 4|19 pages
Extending Virtual Communities Beyond Traditional Boundaries
