Jasper Odijk
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Object of the future
Virtual Communities
Overview
The internet is the biggest network ever created and it enables people from all over the world to reach a large audience in just a few mouse-clicks. The term virtual communities can be defined as online environments in which people with common interests, values, opinions, etc. can socially interact. Virtual communities come in many forms, but it basically enables people to do almost anything they do in real live, without being physically involved.
Types of virtual communities
References
Howard Rheingold's The Virtual Community
Wikipedia's article on virtual communities
Habbo Hotel: A Dutch virtual community for teenagers
Taatu: A virtual community for teenagers
The Well: Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link