Cutting though the exaggerated and fanciful beliefs about the new possibilities of `net life, Hine produces a distinctive understanding of the significance of the Internet and addresses such questions as: what challenges do the new technologies of communication pose for research methods? Does the Internet force us to rethink traditional categories of `culture and `society?In this compelling and thoughtful book, Hine shows that the Internet is both a site for cultural formations and a cultural artefact which is shaped by peoples understandings and expectations. The Internet requires a new form of ethnography. The author considers the shape of this new ethnography and guides readers through its application in multiple settings.
Introduction Internet as Culture and Cultural Artefact The Virtual Objects of Ethnography The Making of a Virtual Ethnography Time, Space and Technology Authenticity and Identity in Internet Contexts Reflection
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