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F1 in the News: Characteristics of Successful Online Communities in Idealware

February 22, 2008

Forum One's Andrew Cohen wrote an article summarizing attributes of successful online communities that has been published on Idealware.

The article, Characteristics of Successful Online Communities, uses a neighborhood metaphor to explain the user-centric strategies that help online communities thrive.

"Success requires more than a software package -- it requires planning," Cohen writes. "In the physical world, better construction techniques may result in stronger buildings, but they don't ensure crime-free communities, good schools, or thriving businesses. Likewise, online communities require community planning."

Idealware, an online news source for nonprofit technology issues, is currently featuring the article on its home page.

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