Virtual Communities and Team Formation
http://www.acm.org/crossroads/xrds10-1/virtcomteamform.html

Zhang, Yanru and Michael Weiss
ACM Crossroads
2003

Abstract:

With the growth of global computer networks, virtual communities have become an important new way for people to interact. People are beginning to realize that networks are not only affecting the way businesses operate, but also our everyday lives [7]. One of the simplest examples of a virtual community is online chat. Through a chat application, one can participate in diverse discussions with numerous people, many of whom are strangers.