Communities of practice are developing rapidly on the World Wide Web. By using social tools individuals can form a community where members of that group share their common interests and beliefs, and work together as an extended support group. Some examples of online communities are Gaia Online, Flickr, and Albino Blacksheep. These communities are characterized by the kind of feedback, advice, and support offered. They are basically societies that allow individuals to share their ideas, values, traditions, or whatever applies to their social outlook.
These online communities offer communication, and socialization allowing learning to occur. Individuals can discover what they are looking for almost instantly. Personally, I see these communities as beneficial. They are just a ‘modern way’ for members to find answers, thoughts, facts, and opinions faster; however I do believe that organizations like this need to
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