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Evolution of Virtual Communities

Evolution of Virtual Communities. ARPA paper predicts emergence of VC. 1968. ARPA paper predicts emergence of virtual communities First ‘cyber community’ made up of researchers at ARPANet. 1969. ARPANET. 1973. email. 1978. CBBS (the first BBS). 1979. Usenet. 1980. MUD. 1988. IRC.

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Evolution of Virtual Communities

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  1. Evolution of Virtual Communities ARPA paper predicts emergence of VC 1968 • ARPA paper predicts emergence of virtual communities • First ‘cyber community’ made up of researchers at ARPANet 1969 ARPANET 1973 email 1978 CBBS (the first BBS) 1979 Usenet 1980 MUD 1988 IRC 1990 MOO 1992 WWW 1995 Virtual reality and VRML Groupware, 3D immersive virtual world 1996 1998 - 99 Communityware

  2. Evolution of Virtual Communities ARPA paper predicts emergence of VC 1968 • Asynchronous, text-based communications: Email, BBS, Usenet • CBBS(Computerized Bulletin Board System) • electronic message-posting and file sharing network • the primary kind of online community through the 1980s and early 1990s • Usenet • collection of user-submitted notes or messages on various subjects • Form communities by subjects. • Request netiquette. FAQ’s are provided. 1969 ARPANET 1973 email 1978 CBBS (the first BBS) 1979 Usenet 1980 MUD 1988 IRC 1990 MOO 1992 WWW 1995 Virtual reality and VRML Groupware, 3D immersive virtual world 1996 1998 - 99 Communityware

  3. Evolution of Virtual Communities ARPA paper predicts emergence of VC 1968 • Synchronous, text-based communications (real time) : MUD, IRC, MOO • MUD / MOO • ongoing adventure games, educational or social • Computerized “Avatar” • some new MUDs use virtual reality settings • IRC (Internet Relay Chat) 1969 ARPANET 1973 email 1978 CBBS (the first BBS) 1979 Usenet 1980 MUD 1988 IRC 1990 MOO 1992 WWW 1995 Virtual reality and VRML Groupware, 3D immersive virtual world 1996 1998 - 99 Communityware

  4. Evolution of Virtual Communities ARPA paper predicts emergence of VC 1968 • WWW • utilize most CMC technologies 1969 ARPANET 1973 email 1978 CBBS (the first BBS) 1979 Usenet 1980 MUD 1988 IRC 1990 MOO 1992 WWW 1995 Virtual reality and VRML Groupware, 3D immersive virtual world 1996 1998 - 99 Communityware

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