Due to the advancement of the Internet, online communities are gaining increasing importance in the research community. Presented from a user’s perspective, this book explores the diverse application areas of social computing and online communities. A significant portion of the text focuses on real-world case studies in which user behaviors, social mechanisms, and technological issues are investigated. Drawing from computer science, information systems, and social science, the book takes a multidisciplinary approach to evaluate virtual communities. It is useful for those who construct, moderate, and maintain online communities.
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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 303 ● ISBN 9781040070536 ● Editor Chee Siang Ang & Panayiotis Zaphiris ● Publisher CRC Press ● Published 2009 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 9515233 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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