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@article{ART001356118},
author={Yunbok Lee},
title={The Gratification Niches of Internet Communities based on Real-world Interpersonal Relations and Those based on Online Relations},
journal={Informatization Policy},
issn={1598-3498},
year={2009},
volume={16},
number={2},
pages={123-139}

TY - JOUR
AU - Yunbok Lee
TI - The Gratification Niches of Internet Communities based on Real-world Interpersonal Relations and Those based on Online Relations
JO - Informatization Policy
PY - 2009
VL - 16
IS - 2
PB - NIA
SP - 123
EP - 139
SN - 1598-3498
AB - This study examined the functional relationship between Internet communities based on real-world in terpersonal relations(IC-RR) and those based on online relations(IC-OR) through the theory of the gratification niches. The IC-RR exhibited broader niches in information acquirement and relationship construction,while the IC-OR exhibited broader niches in entertainment/relaxation. The high degree of functional similarity between the IC-RR and the IC-OR was found in interest sharing and information acquirement, while the least functional similarity was shown in relationship construction and entertainment/relaxation. Concerning a competitive advantage, the IC-RR was superior in interest sharing, relationship construction, and information acquirement, while the IC-OR in entertainment/relaxation. This result means that relationship construction and information acquirement have been served by the IC-RR, whereas the IC-OR has provided greater entertainment/relaxation. In other words, the two types of Internet communities have coexisted, complementing each other with their own functions.
KW - Internet Community based on Real-world Interpersonal Relations(IC-RR);Internet Community based on Online Relations(IC-OR);Gratification Niche Analysis
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Yunbok Lee. (2009). The Gratification Niches of Internet Communities based on Real-world Interpersonal Relations and Those based on Online Relations. Informatization Policy, 16(2), 123-139.

Yunbok Lee. 2009, "The Gratification Niches of Internet Communities based on Real-world Interpersonal Relations and Those based on Online Relations", Informatization Policy, vol.16, no.2 pp.123-139.

Yunbok Lee "The Gratification Niches of Internet Communities based on Real-world Interpersonal Relations and Those based on Online Relations" Informatization Policy 16.2 pp.123-139 (2009) : 123.

Yunbok Lee. The Gratification Niches of Internet Communities based on Real-world Interpersonal Relations and Those based on Online Relations. 2009; 16(2), 123-139.

Yunbok Lee. "The Gratification Niches of Internet Communities based on Real-world Interpersonal Relations and Those based on Online Relations" Informatization Policy 16, no.2 (2009) : 123-139.

Yunbok Lee. The Gratification Niches of Internet Communities based on Real-world Interpersonal Relations and Those based on Online Relations. Informatization Policy, 16(2), 123-139.

Yunbok Lee. The Gratification Niches of Internet Communities based on Real-world Interpersonal Relations and Those based on Online Relations. Informatization Policy. 2009; 16(2) 123-139.

Yunbok Lee. The Gratification Niches of Internet Communities based on Real-world Interpersonal Relations and Those based on Online Relations. 2009; 16(2), 123-139.

Yunbok Lee. "The Gratification Niches of Internet Communities based on Real-world Interpersonal Relations and Those based on Online Relations" Informatization Policy 16, no.2 (2009) : 123-139.