Virtual Communities

Virtual communities, the object of study typical of the 90s, have contributed enormously to the evolution of the Internet, the user participation in the construction of content and reflection on the social dynamics related to the presence of groups in online environments dedicated. For these reasons, from a sociological perspective - and not excluding other theoretical implications - in the article we will consider the following points: • From the "community" to the "virtual community": definitions and critical aspects • The history of virtual communities • The areas of study • The evolution of virtual communities • Virtual communities and cultural convergence • Virtual communities and social networks: similarities and differences