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| | Online Communities at UMBC |
 | | Online communities are any group of people who communicate with each other via computers. | | | Online communities are supported by listservs, bulletin boards, chats, MUDs, MOOS or combinations of these software programs along with web pages. | | | The communication needs of this new and diverse population of users are different from the factual exchange of information by the traditional computer users. |
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http://www.ifsm.umbc.edu/communities
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| | Design Principles for Online Communities: Kollock |
| | Online worlds can eliminate the threat of theft and many forms of scarcity, but without risk online communities will be dull and will not provide the possibility for the development of high levels of trust. | | | Other features of physical communities that should be incorporated into online worlds include the ability to change and modify one’s environment and the ability to exchange objects and services in some sort of economic system. | | | Social interaction and organization in online communities is not an issue that can be ignored, nor is the challenge simply to design a better user interface. |
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http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/soc/faculty/kollock/papers/design.htm
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| | Building Online Communities: Transforming Assumptions Into Success |
| | Guidelines are integral to any online environment because they introduce newcomers to the goals of the online discussions, help participants remain on-topic and provide promotional language about the community. | | | Many nonprofits want to use an online community to provide better support to their constituents, but don't realize that the constituency might not have Internet access or even adequate computer knowledge to participate actively. | | | In this case, alternatives for technology access should be explored, including the use of community technology centers, libraries and schools. |
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http://www.benton.org/publibrary/practice/community/assumptions.html
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| | Online Communities - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch |
| | An email distribution list on Star Trek may have close to one hundred members, and the communication which takes place there could be either one-way (the list owner making announcements) or merely informational (questions and answers are posted, but members stay relatively strangers and uninterested to each other). | | | At the same time, it is rather commonplace to see anecdotes of someone in need of special help or in search of a community benefitting from the use of the Internet. | | | Preece, J. Online Communities: Supporting Sociability, Designing Usability. |
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http://encyclopedia.worldsearch.com/online_communities.htm
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| | O'Reilly Network: Building Online Communities |
| | Community members will continually surprise you, especially if you've never really analyzed an online community before. | | | Strongly-technical communities, like software development mailing lists, tend not to exhibit this behavior. | | | Before you can start focusing your community-building actions, you must understand the dynamics of online communities. |
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http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2002/10/21/community.html
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| | Common Craft - Social Design for the Web: What is an Online Community? |
| | By being a member of an online community, you benefit in many of the same ways you would a real world community- it’s just that you use the Internet. | | | Below you'll see that I’ve provided an illustration of how and why online communities can be valuable. | | | I'd like to also add the value online communities add to local networking. |
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http://www.commoncraft.com/archives/000208.html
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| | Online and Virtual Communities: Annotated Bibliography |
| | For many, MUDs and chat networks are 'just a game' or 'just another form of communication'; for others, they offer an antidote to loneliness and malaise, allow the exploration of alternate identities and personae, offer the promise of connectivity and community and allow users to experience the feeling of mastery over their environments. | | | The Well is the online home of Howard Rheingold, author of "The Virtual Community", which is largely about The Well conferences he has taken part in and in which he has come to know intimately dozens of other users. | | | Mitra is another contributor to the debate about community and whether the word can be applied to online aggregates. |
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http://www.socio.demon.co.uk/topicVC.html
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| | BBC NEWS Technology Online communities get real |
| | The notion that virtual communities would allow people to unite in a global village, creating false online personas and moving rapidly from one internet community to another are not being borne out. | | | So-called social software - e-mail, messaging systems, weblogs and shared online diaries - is allowing people to make the net work for them and bring the virtual world home. | | | Even business people are complementing traditional networking events with visits to websites such as ecademy.com which aims to develop online business networks. |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/2946188.stm
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| | Community |
| | The best systems to support online communities, on the other hand, are built in such a way that genuinely hard things are left to a standard commercial relational database management system. | | | Our new innovative community software system will require an underlying relational database management system that, though not innovative, also tends to be expensive to purchase and maintain (more on that in the "Choosing a Relational Database" chapter). | | | Before any Web publisher contemplates running an online community, it is probably worth stepping back to ask which components of the software should be built, which developed cooperatively with other publishers, and which can and should be purchased off-the-shelf. |
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http://philip.greenspun.com/panda/community
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| | Center for Children & Technology |
| | In this project, one of the first to implement online communications in professional development at the K-12 level, we used the Internet to bring together communities of teachers interested in mathematics reform. | | | We are now working with IBM Corporation on the second phase of MentorPlace, an online mentoring project that pairs students and teachers with volunteer IBM employee-experts to work on projects and problems related to themes carefully selected by IBM. | | | In our initial effort to capitalize on these advances, we incorporated an early online communication environment into a teacher professional development project midstream. |
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http://www2.edc.org/CCT/research_online.asp
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| | Online Communities |
| | Regardless, there is a virtual explosion of efforts to create online learning environments to supplement or replace traditional modes and even institutions of learning—of which this book proposal is but one example. | | | Specifically, you will be expected to find at least three online models and/or research projects that can serve as exemplars of online communities of practice. | | | All students will participate in some aspect of a Context Analysis, the purpose of which is to develop an understanding of the potential participants, their needs, the information they possess, and the technology currently available to those who will be using the site. |
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http://inkido.indiana.edu/onlinecom
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| | Joel on Software - Building Communities with Software |
| | In software, as in architecture, design decisions are just as important to the type of community that develops or fails to develop. | | | In creating community software, we are, to some extent, trying to create a third place. | | | Look more closely, and you'll see this variation is most often a byproduct of software design decisions. |
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http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/BuildingCommunitieswithSo.html
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| | ItrainOnline: Strategic Use - Building Online Communities |
| | Whether the goal is an online meeting or the creation of a global network, the resources collected here will help groups: choose the appropriate collaboration tools, develop facilitation techniques, and plan a strategy for successfully working together online. | | | This module is designed to help learners develop a shared understanding of Communities of Practice; understand the role of the facilitator; develop skills in facilitating online CoPs; learn how to set up an online CoP; develop an action plan for facilitating a CoP. | | | The onlinefacilitation listserver is a space for discussion about the skills, techniques and issues around online facilitation in a variety of internet online environments and virtual communities. |
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http://www.itrainonline.org/itrainonline/english/communication.shtml
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| | CS 6470 - The Design of Online Communities |
| | Online communties are becoming an increasing part of how we work, play, and learn. | | | In addition to the required reading, there is at least one online community to examine for each class. | | | This course counts for the HCI component of the graduate breadth requirement; however, if you have any real interest in HCI, I recommend that you take the graduate HCI class in addition to this class. |
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http://www.cc.gatech.edu/classes/AY2001/cs6470_fall
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| | Online Communities -- February '00 |
| | Message boards: Message boards are an important part of many online communities because they allow users to post information, ask questions, and receive advice at their leisure. | | | David Albert, who teaches an Online Communities class at Harvard University, said online communities can help your business by "drawing customers back. | | | Neglect either of these and you'll doom your community before it starts. |
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http://www.writeedge.com/articles/onlinecommunity.asp
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| | Online Communities & Communication - Winter 2005 |
| | Knowing that avatar and animated communication could help to enhance the communication effectiveness, how is the future of “video chat” going to change the future of online community form? | | | One of their two reasons is that the goal of graphical chat systems is to make interactions more natural than plain text. | | | Justine’s article discusses one possible way to alleviate the lack of non-verbal cues in online communication. |
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http://www.online.justinecassell.com/blog
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| | PMI Online Community Homepage - Community Homepage |
| | to show the value of the community environment. | | | Users need a better way to keep in touch with PMI and with one another, so PMI has implemented the PMI Online Community environment. | | | To access one of the PMI Community Sites, follow the instructions below. |
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http://communities.pmi.org/home.jsp
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| | Shirky: A Group Is Its Own Worst Enemy |
| | I'd say, if you are going to create a piece of social software designed to support large groups, you have to accept three things, and design for four things. | | | I also want to emphasize, although that's a fairly simple definition, how radical that pattern is. The Internet supports lots of communications patterns, principally point-to-point and two-way, one-to-many outbound, and many-to-many two-way. | | | I can't tell you precisely why, but observationally there is a revolution in social software going on. |
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http://www.shirky.com/writings/group_enemy.html
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| | Online Communities @ Partnerships Online |
| | This 'community networking' goes beyond online discussion and Web pages to include everything from public access and training to ecommerce and electronic democracy. | | | Our main work in this field is available at Making the Net Work, and you will find items on the blog run by David Wilcox Designing for Civil Society. | | | , and will be working with Sussex Community Internet Project to develop longer-term plans for supporting local projects. |
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http://www.partnerships.org.uk/community
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| | Online Community Toolkit |
| | Moderator's Net, a UK based community of practice for online moderators. | | | Emoticons: Online Body Language - add a little context to your words. | | | Full Circle Associates: Online Community Resources - has a software section. |
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http://www.fullcirc.com/community/communitymanual.htm
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| | HP Books: Technical books: Online Communities: Commerce, Community Action, and The Virtual University |
| | The book's key contributors include Richard Stallman, founder of the Free Software Foundation, writing on how online communities might be used to reorganize universities along more democratic lines. | | | Whether you're a marketer, open source developer, political activist, or academic, chances are you depend on robust online communities. | | | Online Community Action: Perils and Possibilities by Luciano Paccagnella. |
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http://www.hp.com/hpbooks/prentice/ptr_0130323829.html
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| | Open Directory - Computers: Internet: Cyberspace: Online Communities |
| | BusinessWeek: Internet Communities - Surfers are losing interest on website content and want now to settle in online communities. | | | ChatMania - Chat community and forum involving many different topics of discussion. | | | Boonwalker Club - Provides members free customised web site and graphic design, news and reviews, email, a gaming arcade, forums, chat and a graphics library. |
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http://dmoz.org/Computers/Internet/Cyberspace/Online_Communities
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| | Hotscripts.com :: PHP :: Online Communities |
| | Our amazing online dating software makes starting your online dating business as easy as 1,2 3, with advanced features such as flash chat rooms, multiple language support, 6 different payment options, easy to understand admin controls, multiple design templates and so many more, there has never been a better time to start making money online! | | | Life time support, free upgrades, free installation and instant software downloads, buy our dating software now and within minutes you could be running your own online business! | | | Whether you want to learn more about SMF, find help, locate a host, or just hang out and chat, you're always welcome. |
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http://www.hotscripts.com/PHP/Online_Communities
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| | Online Communities [Arts: Movies: Filmmaking] |
| | Online shopping from the earth's biggest selection of books, magazines, music, DVDs, videos, electronics, computers, software, apparel & accessories, shoes, jewelry, tools & hardware, housewares, furniture, sporting goods, beauty & personal care, gourmet food & just about anything else. | | | We have Earth's Biggest Selection of products, including free electronic greeting cards, online auctions, and millions of books, CDs, videos, DVDs, toys and games, electronics, kitchenware, computers and more. | | | Amazon.com: Online Shopping for Electronics, Apparel, Computers, Books, DVDs & more |
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http://www.worldsearch.com/arts/movies/filmmaking/online_communities
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| | Open Directory - Kids and Teens: People and Society: Online Communities |
| | - An interactive community where budding storywriters of all ages, writing experience, and interests can meet in a collaborative environment. | | | - A website for kids and teenagers featuring live chat, message boards, games, online tools, and more. | | | - A site featuring free chat, online games, free e-mail for kids, prizes, and downloads. |
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http://dmoz.org/Kids_and_Teens/People_and_Society/Online_Communities
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| | Community Conference Online - Collaborative Communities Virtual Conference |
| | Building "communities" is now recognized as an essential strategy for workgroup collaboration, online learning, relationship management, and knowledge management. | | | Learn the latest in online collaboration and communities by joining leading experts like Verna Allee, David Coleman, Richard McDermott and Cynthia Typaldos directly from your computer! | | | Collaborative Communities 2003 is produced by iCohere, Inc. |
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http://www.icohere.com/cc2003
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| | Study: Want Community? Go Online |
| | It also reveals that 47 percent of offline communities have an online component, such as e-mailing or chatting online. | | | Case Study: Veritas Software "Clones" Staff with SiteCatalyst Veritas increased the number of Web analytics users in their organization by 1,600% and, at the same time, reduced the manpower required to acquire, report, and distribute relevant site performance analysis. | | | are using community to add value to their directories of local businesses. |
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http://www.clickz.com/news/article.php/3432801
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| | online communities - Canada44.ca |
| | Search also for more Online Communities related listings. | | | Find online communities at one of the best sites the Internet has to offer! | | | Find online communities and more at Lycos Search. |
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http://www.canada44.ca/en/i/s/online+communities?rref=directorysearch
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| | Communities Directory: FIC Directory Online |
| | Intentional Communities can update their listings online so you get the most up to date information possible. | | | We moved into our homes in June 2000. | | | LIST OF Welcome to the online Communities Directory, part of the Intentional Communities website, a project of the Fellowship for Intentional Community (FIC) (in partnership with other organizations). |
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http://directory.ic.org
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| | Online Communities |
| | Because information architects design online environments, communities often form online as well (for in-person communities, see Cocktail Hours at the IA Wiki). | | | Here is a small sample of online communities which in turn link to many other resources. |
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http://iainstitute.org/pg/online_communities.php
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| | The Virtual Community by Howard Rheingold: Table of Contents |
| | I put these words out here for the Net without charge because I want to get as much good information distributed as possible right now about the nature of computer communications. | | | The Virtual Community by Howard Rheingold: Table of Contents | | | Visit rheingold.com for a more recent and web-ized version of this book |
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http://www.well.com/user/hlr/vcbook
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| | Working to Halt Online Abuse |
| | We've also formulated voluntary policies which we encourage online communities to adopt in order to create safe and welcoming environments for all internet users. | | | Our volunteers work with people currently experiencing online harassment, and help others to learn how to avoid such harassment or minimize its impact if it does occur. | | | Jayne and some of our other volunteers are also available for press interviews. |
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http://www.haltabuse.org
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| | Welcome to Communities Online |
| | The About Us page has more information about our aims. | | | The Tips for adding events/meetings for Communities Online registered users will provide you with more information relating to this. | | | This site may look better in a browser that supports recent web standards. |
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http://www.actco.org.au
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| | Rune Tips :: First RuneScape fan site! |
| | We aim to offer comprehensive guides, detailed maps, useful calculators and most informative databases to help you get the most from the Massive Online Adventure Game, RuneScape, by Jagex Ltd © 2005. | | | With the help of a couple of our community members, we have a fantastic guide for the latest quest. | | | We invite everyone to visit, especially those of you who are new to the Tip.It Community. |
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| | Tatet - On the Web - Online Communities |
| | » Chat and forum online at World Of Chat | | | ja:オンライン Online means being connected to the Internet or another similar electronic network, like a bulletin board system. | | | Online Mobile user community and discussion board Offers free polyphonic,keypress ringtones in english,malayalam,hindi,tamil and other indian langauges. |
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http://tatet.com/categ-Online_Communities-298.html
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| | Metaforix@: What's a wiki? Forming communities online |
| | Nick Usborne: Net Words: Creating High-Impact Copy Online | | | Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience | | | I loved this session because it introduced so many ideas that carried both practical and social implications. |
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http://www.metaforix.info/2005/02/forming_communi.html
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| | Communities Online - Welcome |
| | Communities Online is a not-for-profit registered company which exists to harness the potential of information and communications technology for the benefit of all. | | | Communities Online aims to address issues of sustainability, regeneration, social inclusion and healthier economies by focusing on the use of new communications technologies in communities and neighbourhoods. | | | A not for profit company registered in the UK Developed by Brixton Online Limited |
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http://www.communities.org.uk
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| | Fox Cities Online Home |
| | Your community network since 1994, listing more than 2,800 Fox Cities websites and providing web hosting for over 50 non-profit organizations. |
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http://www.focol.org
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| | Tasmanian Communities Online |
| | Tasmanian Communities Online is a program of the Government of Tasmania managed by the Department of Education. | | | The Tasmanian Library Advisory Board is holding a community forum to talk about the Huonville... | | | Two members of the Tasmanian Communities Online network were recognised for their outstanding contribution to adult learning at the State Adult Learners Week Award Ceremony on Thursday 1 September. |
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| | Classes |
| | Analyzing Asynchronous and Synchronous Technologies for an Online Learning Community at Deakin University by Jantawan Noiwan | | | Online Communities and Knowledge Management: Identifying Commonalities by Judah Buchwalter | | | Usability Issues in Online Education by Beth Hanst |
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http://www.ifsm.umbc.edu/communities/class.html
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| | Proverbs 31 Ministries-Online Community |
| | Registration to the Online Community is $15, which includes 12 issues of the | | | Everyone participating Online Community Ministry member will not only be able to participate in the Online Discussion Groups with access to the Members Only Web Pages, but they will also receive better information about Proverbs 31 Ministries and uplifting articles through the P31 Woman monthly printed magazine. | | | The Proverbs 31 Ministries offers several programs for women to be involved in our Online |
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http://proverbs31.gospelcom.net/online
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| | Welcome to Partnerships Online |
| | Inventing the Future: Communities in the Information Society | | | On this site you will find guides to participation and partnerships, and also some early work on creating online communities. | | | Go to the new Partnerships Online site for the latest news and articles. |
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http://www.partnerships.org.uk
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| | Sift home page |
| | Sift specialises in online engagement — helping our clients to build more effective relationships with their target audiences through the online channel. | | | "Online has impacted print publications" say UK B2B publishers (27 Jun) | | | Sift’s solution combines our web content management platform and expert consultancy services to deliver real benefits to B2B publishers, the public sector, associations and charities. |
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http://www.sift.com
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| | PCOSupport™ - Online Communities |
| | News about our online communities and special events | | | Links to other online support options and organizations |
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http://www.pcosupport.org/communities
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| | Communities.com - Free Online Community with Photo Profiles, Ratings, Communities, Forums, Chat, Messaging, and much ... |
| | Download Movies: Now you can Download Movies online! | | | Communities.com - Free Online Community with Photo Profiles, Ratings, Communities, Forums, Chat, Messaging, and much more |
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| | Online Communities |
| | The independent community network for Richmond upon Thames | | | Now in our 9th year of serving our local community |
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