Is a group within the business-oriented social networking site.

Accessible anytime, anywhere as long there is an internet connection.

Can be challenging especially those who do not like to write or have limited computer skills.

Members may not be able to see the facial expressions of each other.

Online conversation can be documented and revisited and can be stored for a long time.

Encourages shy people to “speak” up and socialize

E-group discussions with a large volume of messages can be hard to follow.

Users can have a lot of time to reply or think about what they can say about a certain topic.

It is a popular e-group where teams, sections, or classmates can organize meetings, message each other, and collaborate on projects.

It is a page created within social media platform Facebook. It allows users to interact based on shared interests, affilations, or associations.