Since the mid-1990s, however, the popularity, diversity, and application of virtual worlds have spread rapidly. As a result, existing taxonomies and topologies increasingly are becoming less effective at being able to classify and organize the growing diversification of content available in today's virtual worlds. This article presents the…

Describes the "Knowledge Board," a comprehensive integrated writing environment for professionals who write complex documents. Program functions, including navigational capabilities, an automated note card file, information sorting, information weaving, a function to organize information logically, and a revision function are examined.…

Discusses the use of computer systems for archival applications based on experiences at the Demarco European Arts Foundation (Scotland) and the TAMH Project, an attempt to build a virtual museum of Tay Valley maritime history. Highlights include hardware; development software; data representation, including storage space versus quality;…