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