Visualization of the Taiwanese Religious Websites based on Social Network Analysis

• Main Authors: Chia-Hao Chang, 張嘉豪
• Other Authors: Jia-Jane Shuai
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2011
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/03214525008476889141

碩士 === 明新科技大學 === 資訊管理研究所 === 99 === With the rapid growth of online users, the on-line religious activities have become a popular Internet application around the world. In Taiwan, on-line religion has become a very popular phenomenon. The purpose of this research aims to improve understanding of the nature of online religion by examining the religious websites and religious web activities, based on the theory of the Social Network Analysis. Viability attribute is match up to reachable indicator；activeness is match up to degree centrality and betweenness. Beginning with an overview of the widespread use of the Internet in Taiwan and its use in religion, this research will examine the Taiwan religious websites’ presentation and contents that promote the religious use of the Internet in Taiwan.