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Topia!: Computers: Internet: Cyberspace: Online Communities: Resources: Books (8)
Online Communities: Designing Usability, Supporting Sociability - Book by Jenny Preece that identifies important usability and sociability principles for making online communities successful. Design for Community - Book by Derek Powazek consisting of chapters on specific issues of community-building and interviews with successful online community builders. Site includes book excerpts and the author's recent essays. Hosting Web Communities: Building Relationships, Increasing Customer Loyalty, and Maintaining a Competitive Edge - Companion site of a book written by Cliff Figallo, who presents technologies and community development techniques suitable to web-based communities. Includes links to other resources. Net Gain - Book by Hagel and Armstrong presenting scenarios and how online communities were used strategically to build value to customers and gain a competitive edge. Poor Richard's Building Online Communities - Contains updates and companion features to the book by Levine Young and Levine. Online Communities: Commerce, Community Action, and the Virtual University - The publisher's listing of Weary's Online Communities includes a summary, author bio, table of contents, and a sample chapter. Building Learning Communities in Cyberspace: Effective Strategies for the Online Classroom - Publisher's page on a book by Rena M. Palloff and Keith Pratt focused on creating virtual classroom environments while fostering a sense of community.
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