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Encyclopedia of Virtual Communities and Technologies

Book information

Publisher
Idea Group Reference
Year
2006
ISBN
9781591405634, 1-59140-563-7, 1591407974
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
12 MB (12637479 bytes)
Edition
Package
Pages
607\607
Library
mexmat
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11

Description

Advances in computer and telecommunications technologies during the past several decades, have facilitated the creation of virtual communities and organizations throughout the world. As the growth in virtual communities accelerates, researchers are facing new challenges to learn about the latest of research and practices in this fast growing filed. The Encyclopedia of Virtual Communities and Technologies provides the most inclusive coverage of the concepts and realities in the field of virtual communities and technologies. The hundreds of entries included in this encyclopedia have been authored by leading international researchers, presenting an in-depth analysis of conceptual, technical, and the impacts of virtual environments in our global village. In addition, included entries provide coverage of different types of virtual communities, their social status and impact, and individual and group behavior in these communities. This encyclopedia also offers coverage of upcoming and emerging technologies for virtual communities human-computer interfaces, new networking, mobile computing, web services, and synchronous and asynchronous environments.

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