On-line and off-line world relations on the example of visibility and connections between cities in the cyberspace Cover Image

Związki pomiędzy światem on-line i off-line na przykładzie widoczności oraz powiązań pomiędzy miastami w cyberprzestrzeni
On-line and off-line world relations on the example of visibility and connections between cities in the cyberspace

Author(s): Krzysztof Janc
Subject(s): Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life
Published by: EUROREG - Uniwersytet Warszawski, Regional Studies Association - Sekcja Polska
Keywords: cyberspace; Poland; visibility of cities; connections between cities; on-line – off-line relations; internet measures

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to discuss cyberspatial visibility of Polish cities and their connections. The visibility of cities is determined based on the results obtained by Googling phrases connected with cities. The connections in cyberspace are approximated using the analysis of co-occurrence of terms (shared presence) connected with pairs of cities. On the basis of the research, it can be stated that the position and the connections between the cities in cyberspace are closely related to those found in the real world. The research indicates that the information analysis of Web resources can be applied to determine the significance of cities and connections between them.

  • Issue Year: 15/2014
  • Issue No: 57
  • Page Range: 105-124
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Polish