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Sgroi, Daniel (2008) Social network theory, broadband and the future of the World Wide Web. Telecommunications Policy, Vol.32 (No.1). pp. 62-84. doi:10.1016/j.telpol.2007.11.008 ISSN 0308-5961.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.telpol.2007.11.008
Abstract
This paper aims to predict some possible futures for the World Wide Web based on several key network parameters: size, complexity, cost and increasing connection speed through the uptake of broadband technology. This is done through the production of a taxonomy specifically evaluating the stability properties of the fully connected star and complete networks, based on the Jackson and Wolinsky [(1996). A strategic model of social and economic networks. Journal of Economic Theory, 71, 44-74] connections model, modified to incorporate complexity concerns, The taxonomy demonstrates that when connection speeds are low neither the star nor complete networks are stable, and when connection speeds are high the star network is usually stable, while the complete network is never stable. For intermediate speed levels much depends upon the other parameters. Under plausible assumptions about the future, the taxonomy suggests that the Web may be increasingly dominated by a single intermediate site, perhaps best described as a search engine.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HM Sociology T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Economics | ||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Social networks, Online social networks, World Wide Web, Broadband communication systems, Telecommunication systems -- Social aspects | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Telecommunications Policy | ||||
Publisher: | Pergamon | ||||
ISSN: | 0308-5961 | ||||
Official Date: | February 2008 | ||||
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Volume: | Vol.32 | ||||
Number: | No.1 | ||||
Number of Pages: | 23 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 62-84 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1016/j.telpol.2007.11.008 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 14 December 2015 | ||||
Date of first compliant Open Access: | 14 December 2015 | ||||
Funder: | Seventh Framework Programme (European Commission) (FP7) | ||||
Grant number: | IST-2004-2012 (D8) (FP7) |
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