【精品文档】the virtual world.ppt

The Virtual World What do you think of the virtual world? The virtual world is computer. In other word,it is Internet. computer and Internet, have been developing at a surprising speed in the past half century. At present, a virtual world has been built roughly, which is quite different from the former real one. In virtual world, by the aid of advanced communicating means, people contact each other wider, more convenient and much cheaper than those in real life. A Chinese can even talk with her American friend free across the Pacific in traditional society. It seems that the virtual world is smaller than the real one. What will people do when they are in the virtual world? They always communicate with others who are from different countries on the Internet. What ‘s more, they can do a number of things that they like. For example, playing computer games, making friends, referring to information, listening to music and seeing a film and so on. In particular, women would like to buy what they need in the virtual shop. In the eyes of them, something online is cheaper than real shop. And they needn’t go out. As businesses compete in the real world, they also compete in virtual world. As there has been an increase in the buying and selling of products online (e-commerce) this twinned with he rise in the popularity of the internet, has forced businesses to adjust to accommodate the new market. Using virtual worlds gives companies the opportunity to gauge customer reaction and receive feedback. Feedback can be crucial to the development of a project as it will inform the creators exactly what users want. Using virtual worlds as a tool allows companies to test user reaction and give them feedback on products. This can be crucial as it will give the companies an insight as to what the market and customers want from new products, which can give them a competitive edge. Competitive edge is crucial in th