Textbook
Online Communities: Designing Usability and Supporting SociabilityISBN: 978-0-471-80599-1
Paperback
200 pages
August 2000, ©2000
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The purpose of the book is to set up a framework for discussions on
social and technical issues of online communities. Designing
usability and supporting sociability lays a solid foundation on
which online communities can grow and thrive. Intended for both
students and computer professionals, the book addresses the
development of new online communities as well as the improvement of
existing ones. It is divided into two parts - Getting Acquainted
with Online Communities and Developing Online Communities - along
with a preface and a concluding chapter which explores the future
of online communities. For sample chapters and other resources,
please check out the web site for the book at:
http://www.clis.umd.edu/people/preece/