Virtual Communities

A virtual community is defined as a, gathering place for people and businesses that do not have a physical existence. There are many different virtual communities which exist on the internet such as blogs, instant messaging systems . I feel people who participate in Virtual Communities such as "Second Life" are using this internet phenomenon as a way to escape the world they live in. However I myself am a member of a virtual community as i am a member of bebo, I use this virtual community to remain in contact with my friends and family not to escape the world around me. I do believe a virtual community is a very smart and unique way to promote your business and gain more recognition by your target market as it allows you to get customer feedback that you can use to your advantage.