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An '''online community''' (or '''virtual community''') is a social network connected through the technology of the internet, using some kind of interactive platform, such as email, forum, wiki or dedicated social network. These communities cross national boundaries and barriers of distance, and may serve many purposes - many re for entertainment only, while others are focused on [[sustainability]], tackling [[poverty]], [[appropriate technology]], or [[design]]. | |||
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Revision as of 16:32, 25 July 2010
An online community (or virtual community) is a social network connected through the technology of the internet, using some kind of interactive platform, such as email, forum, wiki or dedicated social network. These communities cross national boundaries and barriers of distance, and may serve many purposes - many re for entertainment only, while others are focused on sustainability, tackling poverty, appropriate technology, or design.
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External links
Here is some suggested reading. Please share key points that are relevant to Appropedia, on Talk:Wiki community development or the site discussion page or community discussion list, particularly if it has inspired you to take action in a particular way.
- Art of Community by Jono Bacon from Ubuntu (you can download the pdf)
- FeverBee, blog by Richard Millington, "an online community builder currently working for the United Nations Refugee Agency... the founder of Commania, a community for community professionals and the author of the Online Community Manifesto.
- The Open Source Way - about online community, and being written by an online community. As at 22 Feb 2010, "The strongest sections are Communities of practice, How to loosely organize a community, and Stuff everyone knows and forgets anyway", according to the project leader.[1]