The Reality of Virtual Communities
NOTE: This was an essay I had written for my very first English composition class in college, back in Febuary, 2007. Obviously, it is very dated and the technology and terminology discussed below have evolved tremendously in the last three years.
With the internet becoming more functional everyday, people all over the world are finding new uses for this incredible medium in their daily lives. Several years ago if you told someone you blogged them on MySpace you probably would have gotten some strange glances. Now these terms, and many more like them, are becoming a routine part of our vocabulary. Only decades ago you would have invoked some stupendous looks just by uttering the terms “chat room,” instant message” or “web blog.” Today these familiar terms have one thing in common. They all relate to virtual communities made possible by the internet.
In this essay, we will explore the reality of virtual communities. You will see why I strongly believe that there is nothing inherently “fake” about this relatively new medium and why a virtual society deserves equal appreciation when compared to communities outside of the internet. I will also share my views on why some virtual communities can improve our way of life and how we do business far beyond what any “real world” medium can do.
Welcome to Random Sheet!
So, you found the site. That's a great start. Hopefully, I won't bore you too much. It is still under construction, so give it a while until it is filled with heaps of random content.