Online Communities
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VIRTUAL COMMUNITI
ES
What are virtual communities?
Online methods to
Meet with people
Make new friends
Share ideas and thoughts
Types of Virtual Communities
Social Networking Websites
Internet Forums
Chat Rooms
Online Computer Games
Social Network Websites
Connect you with other
people
Share news, experiences,
gossipFind old friends and make new ones
Examples:
Internet Forums
Website with discussionsAllow person to join in online discussion
You can post new discussions or comment in old ones
Share ideas with others
Chat Rooms
Communication in real time
Talk to other individuals
There and then
Instant message
Online Computer Games
Accessed and
played using
Internet
Allow you to play
against other
people
Sharing Content Online
Share information and ideas onlineyour own blog Podcast - digital audio file
Photos, videos, audio
Sharing photos, video and audio clips
Many web sites allow one to upload pictures, audio clips or video clips. Facebook is a good example of a site that you can upload items to.
YouTube contains clips that have been uploaded from people around the world. If you have something to share give it a go.
Precautions Online
We should make profiles private
Limit the amount of personal information online
What we post online can be seen by everyone
Strangers might be on the look for a theft