Evolution of Virtual Communities ARPA paper predicts
emergence of virtual communities
First ‘cyber community’ made up of researchers at ARPANet
1969
1973
CBBS (the first BBS)
ARPANET
1988 IRC
1992 WWW
Virtual reality and VRML
1998 - 99
1990 MOO
1995Groupware,3D immersive virtual world
1996
1968 ARPA paper predicts emergence of VC
Communityware
1980 MUD
19781979 Usenet
Evolution of Virtual Communities 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
1973
CBBS (the first BBS)
ARPANET
1988 IRC
1992 WWW
Virtual reality and VRML
1998 - 99
1990 MOO
1995Groupware,3D immersive virtual world
1996
1968 ARPA paper predicts emergence of VC
Communityware
1980 MUD
19781979 Usenet
Evolution of Virtual Communities 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
1973
CBBS (the first BBS)
ARPANET
1988 IRC
1992 WWW
Virtual reality and VRML
1998 - 99
1990 MOO
1995Groupware,3D immersive virtual world
1996
1968 ARPA paper predicts emergence of VC
Communityware
1980 MUD
19781979 Usenet
Evolution of Virtual Communities WWW
utilize most CMC technologies1969
1973
CBBS (the first BBS)
ARPANET
1988 IRC
1992 WWW
Virtual reality and VRML
1998 - 99
1990 MOO
1995Groupware, 3D immersive virtual world
1996
1968 ARPA paper predicts emergence of VC
Communityware
1980 MUD
19781979 Usenet
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