Blur: The Speed of Change in the Connected Economy
by Christopher Meyer
Addison-Wesley, 1998

 
 
 
 
 
Cyberville: Clicks, Culture, and the Creation of an Online Town
by Stacy Horn
Warner Books, 1998

Blur: The Speed of Change in the Connected Economy
Christopher Meyer
How speed and connectivity are changing business, and how to thrive in this new economy.

Cyberville: Clicks, Culture, and the Creation of an Online Town
Stacy Horn
A frank and funny account of the development of Echo, the East Coast equivalent of the Well.

Data Smog: Surviving the Information Glut
David Shenk
Shenk argues that information overload is endangering the well-being of individuals and society as a whole, and offers some controversial solutions.

Hamlet on the Holodeck: The Future of Narrative in Cyberspace
Janet H. Murray
How digital environments are extending the nature of storytelling to include interaction, immersion, and infinite possibilities.

Interface Culture: How New Technology Transforms the Way We Create and Communicate
Steven Johnson
A sweeping exploration of the 'cultural import of interface design in today's world' and the interface designer's role in bringing meaning and clarity to digital information.

Internet Dreams: Archetypes, Myths, and Metaphors
Mark Stefik
Stefik uses excerpts from writings about computers and the Internet to define common Internet myths and metaphors.

Life on the Screen: Identity in the Age of the Internet
Sherry Turkle
An ethnographic and psychological examination of human interaction in cyberspace.

Net Gain: Expanding Markets Through Virtual Communities
John Hagel
Using the Internet to build relationships with your customers and create communities that inspire loyalty.

Rules of the Net: Online Operating Instructions for Human Beings
Thomas Mande
Basic rules of conduct for the Net, from email etiquette to online elements of style.

The Media Equation: How People Treat Computers, Television, and New Media Like Real People and Places
Byron Reeves
Do people expect computers to be "polite"? The authors describe their research into the social expectations of media users.

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