The Rise of Virtual Communities : In Conversation with Virtual World Pioneers / by Amber Atherton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Atherton, Amber, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computers and civilization.

Telemarketing.

Internet marketing.

Technological innovations.

Internet--Social aspects.

Internet.

Computers and Society.

Digital Marketing.

Innovation and Technology Management.

Internet Studies.

Local Subjects:

Computers and Society.

Digital Marketing.

Innovation and Technology Management.

Internet Studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (187 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2023.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley, CA : Apress : Imprint: Apress, 2023.

Summary:

“Lots of people talk about community, but few know how to build it. To understand the history of internet communities, and be inspired to build your own, this is the book to read.” - Mike Butcher, Editor-at-large, Tech Crunch “Every start-up founder who goes through Y Combinator sees first-hand the power of being part of a community. Atherton's book provides a history of valuable insights for the next generation to build legendary communities upon.” - Michael Seibel, Managing Director, Y-Combinator “This book is an excellent read for any founder or leader looking to learn how to build community from the very best.” - Jessica Sibley, CEO, TIME INC “Reading this book is a masterclass in managing and designing communities.”. - @GregIsenberg, Community Expert 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. You 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 current developments and the potential challenges are related to the future of virtual communities.

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.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781484292976

1484292979

OCLC:

1376931677