Internet
message boards
An online message board is a forum
where people can discuss thoughts or ideas on various topics. Online message
centers allow users to choose which thread, or board of discussion, users would
like to read or contribute to. A user will start a discussion by making a post
on a thread. Other users who choose to respond can follow the discussion by
adding their own post to that thread. Message boards are not conversation based
because user responses do not have to take place right away. Whenever the user
revisits the message board, he/she can make a response. Unlike a conversation,
message boards do not have an instantaneous response and require that users
actively go to the site to check for responses.
Anyone can register to participate
in an online message board. A message board is unique because people can choose
to participate and be a part of the virtual community, even if they choose not
to contribute their thoughts and ideas.
Online
chat rooms
Shortly after the rise of interest
in message boards and forums, people started to want a way of communicating
with their "communities" in real time. The downside to message boards
was that people would have to wait until another user replied to their posting,
which, with people all around the world in different time frames, could take a
while. The development of online chat rooms allowed people to talk to whoever
was online at the same time they were. This way, messages were sent and online
users could immediately respond.
Virtual
worlds
Virtual worlds are the most
interactive of all virtual community forms. In this type of virtual community,
people are connected by living as anavatar in a computer-based world. Users
create their own avatar character and control their character's life and
interactions with other characters in the 3-D virtual world. It is similar to a
computer game, however there is no objective for the players. A virtual world
simply gives users the opportunity to build and operate a fantasy life in the
virtual realm. Characters within the world can talk to one another and have
almost the same interactions people would have in reality. For example,
characters can socialize with one another and hold intimate relationships
online.
This type of virtual community
allows for people to not only hold conversations with others in real time, but
also to engage and interact with Business based virtual worlds also may provide
various enterprise features such as Single Sign on with third party providers,
or Content Encryption.
Social
network services
Social networking services are the
most prominent type of virtual community. They are either a website or software
platform that focuses on creating and maintaining relationships. Facebook,
Twitter, and Myspace are all virtual communities. With these sites, one often
creates a profile or account, and adds friends or follow friends. This allows
people to connect and look for support using the social networking service as a
gathering place
.WILBROD REGINA A BAPRM 42683
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