Evaluating E-Communities of Wireless Networks Worldwide

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Author(s): Theodoros I. Kavaliotis (University of Macedonia, Greece)and Anastasios A. Economides (University of Macedonia, Greece)
Copyright: 2011
Pages: 19
Source title: Innovations in Mobile Multimedia Communications and Applications: New Technologies
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Ismail Khalil (Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria)and Edgar R. Weippl (Secure Business Austria, Austria)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60960-563-6.ch020

Keywords: Information Science Reference / Media & Communications / Mobile and Wireless Computing / Multimedia Technology

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Many people communicate among themselves using wireless networks. They have developed e-communities in order to discuss issues about their network development, problems, opportunities, and wireless technology advances among others. The purpose of this article is to present an evaluation framework and analyze the current status of such Electronic Communities of Wireless Networks (ECWNs) in four continents: Africa, America, Europe and Oceania. The evaluation framework contains fifty criteria categorized into four categories: 1) Usability, 2) Technical Characteristics, 3) Community’s Commitment, and 4) Members’ Commitment. Then, fifty-seven ECWNs were evaluated using these criteria. The results show that there are large differences among ECWNs with respect to the forum structure, archives accessibility, interactivity, services, members’ commitment, participation and relationships. In most ECWNs, two major drawbacks are the lack of online forums and a newsletter service. Finally, suggestions are made in order to improve current ECWNs. [Article copies are available for purchase from InfoSci-on-Demand.com]

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