Analyzing the Factors Influencing the Successful Design and Uptake of Interactive Systems to Support Social Networks in Urban Neighborhoods

International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction (IJTHI)

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 65-82

  Foth, Marcus ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

communication network design; community information systems; global village; social impacts; social networks; urban environment; urban information systems

Indexed keywords

EID: 85001843016     PISSN: 15483908     EISSN: 15483916     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/jthi.2006040104     Document Type: Article

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