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INTERNET COMMUNITIES.

Authors :
Hof, Robert D.
Source :
BusinessWeek; 05/05/97, Issue 3525, p64-80, 8p, 9 Color Photographs, 4 Cartoon or Caricatures
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

The article focuses on the growing creation of online communities by Internet users in the U.S. Tom Rielly, chief executive officer (CEO) of online gay community PlanetOut, claims that communities are the reason why users stay in one site. The author emphasizes that users of like minds and interests are establishing Internet communities. According to one poll, 57% of those visiting the Internet go to the same sites repeatedly. INSET: BREAKING OUT OF THE YAK PACK.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00077135
Issue :
3525
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
BusinessWeek
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
19050820