Beyond the web: integrated digital communities

  • Authors:
  • Elizabeth Sillence

  • Affiliations:
  • PACT Lab, School of Psychology and Sports Science, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK

  • Venue:
  • International Journal of Web Based Communities
  • Year:
  • 2005

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Abstract

This paper details two case studies exploring integration within digital communities. Three types of integration are introduced information, technological and online offline integration. These concepts are explored through two online fan communities and through a mobile web-based system. All types of integration were present and are vital to the communication and interaction needs of the members.