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Uncover the fascinating history of virtual communities and how we connect to each other online. The Rise of Virtual Communities, explores the earliest online community platforms, mapping the technological evolutions, and the individuals, that have shaped the culture of the internet.

Read in-depth interviews with the visionary founders of iconic online platforms, and uncover the history of virtual communities and how the industry has developed over time. Featuring never-before told stories, this exploration introduces new ideas and predictions for the future, explaining how we got here and challenging what we think we may know about building online communities.

Readers will: 

  • Learn what a virtual community is and how it has become an integral part of modern society 
  • Review key insights into building virtual communities and platforms from the founders and pioneers who created them 
  • See what the

    Table of Contents

    Introduction

    1. Chip and Randy | LucasFilm ‘Habitat’

    2. Howard Rheingold | The WELL

    3. Stacy Horn | Echo NYC

    4. Jim Bumgardner | The Palace

    5. Philip Rosedale | Second Life

    6.Sampo Karjalainen | Habbo

    7. Lance Priebe | Club Penguin

    8. Angelo Sotira | DeviantArt

    9. Caterina Fake | Flickr

    10. Alexis Ohanian | Reddit

    11. Kevin Rose | Digg & PROOF

    12. Jason Citron | Discord

    13. Trevor McFedries | Brud and FWB

    14. Cherie Hu | Water & Music

    15. Michelle Kennedy | Peanut

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    A Paperback / softback by Amber Atherton

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      Publisher: APress
      Publication Date: 23/04/2023
      ISBN13: 9781484292969, 978-1484292969
      ISBN10: 1484292960
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Uncover the fascinating history of virtual communities and how we connect to each other online. The Rise of Virtual Communities, explores the earliest online community platforms, mapping the technological evolutions, and the individuals, that have shaped the culture of the internet.

      Read in-depth interviews with the visionary founders of iconic online platforms, and uncover the history of virtual communities and how the industry has developed over time. Featuring never-before told stories, this exploration introduces new ideas and predictions for the future, explaining how we got here and challenging what we think we may know about building online communities.

      Readers will: 

      • Learn what a virtual community is and how it has become an integral part of modern society 
      • Review key insights into building virtual communities and platforms from the founders and pioneers who created them 
      • See what the

        Table of Contents

        Introduction

        1. Chip and Randy | LucasFilm ‘Habitat’

        2. Howard Rheingold | The WELL

        3. Stacy Horn | Echo NYC

        4. Jim Bumgardner | The Palace

        5. Philip Rosedale | Second Life

        6.Sampo Karjalainen | Habbo

        7. Lance Priebe | Club Penguin

        8. Angelo Sotira | DeviantArt

        9. Caterina Fake | Flickr

        10. Alexis Ohanian | Reddit

        11. Kevin Rose | Digg & PROOF

        12. Jason Citron | Discord

        13. Trevor McFedries | Brud and FWB

        14. Cherie Hu | Water & Music

        15. Michelle Kennedy | Peanut

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