Christopher Lueg
From Usenet to CoWebs
- ISBN 13:
- 9781852335328
- author:
- Christopher Lueg
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 262
- Genre:
- Computer Science Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
This book explores interfaces to social information spaces, using real-world systems like Usenet News and CoWebs as examples. It examines the challenges of navigating virtual communities and finding information in electronic environments.
The authors discuss traditional approaches to these problems, such as filtering and collaborative filtering, as well as new methods like visualisations of social processes and social navigation. They also investigate how the characteristics of a social information space can inform its design.
By understanding the key aspects of online groups and how to improve interface design, this book provides valuable insights for practitioners working on information spaces and conferencing systems. It is also a useful resource for those studying or researching in these areas.
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