Title: A web-based virtual community

Authors: Christos Bouras, Vaggelis Igglesis, Vaggelis Kapoulas, Thrasyvoulos Tsiatsos

Addresses: Computer Engineering and Informatics Department, University of Patras and Research Academic Computer Technology Institute, Riga Feraiou 61, Patras GR 26221, Greece. ' Computer Engineering and Informatics Department, University of Patras and Research Academic Computer Technology Institute, Riga Feraiou 61, Patras GR 26221, Greece. ' Computer Engineering and Informatics Department, University of Patras and Research Academic Computer Technology Institute, Riga Feraiou 61, Patras GR 26221, Greece. ' Computer Engineering and Informatics Department, University of Patras and Research Academic Computer Technology Institute, Riga Feraiou 61, Patras GR 26221, Greece

Abstract: This paper describes functionality and architectural issues in the design of a web-based virtual community. This virtual community aims to meet the requirements of a virtual collaboration system with both autonomous and collaborative e-learning services, by supporting communities whose members interact and form groups based on their common interests.

Keywords: collaborative virtual community; networked virtual environments; architecture; web-based communities; virtual collaboration; e-learning; electronic learning; ontology; online learning; world wide web.

DOI: 10.1504/IJWBC.2005.006058

International Journal of Web Based Communities, 2005 Vol.1 No.2, pp.127 - 139

Published online: 30 Jan 2005 *

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