One of the major problems in the development of virtual societies, in particular in electronic commerce and computer-mediated interactions in organizations, is

"This encyclopedia of virtual communities and technologies provides a much needed integrated overview of all the critical concepts, technologies and issues in t

Covers the development, design, and utilization of virtual organizations and communities and the resulting impact of these venues.

Already a significant human factor issue, trust is an especially hot topic in today's business world where so much of the contact is virtual. Providing the firs

Based on two international workshops on trust in agent societies, held at AAMAS 2003 and AAMAS 2004, this book draws together carefully revised papers on trust,