Virtual communities have numerous benefits.
Online communities are fleeting and short-lived. But relationships in physical communities are longer-lasting, should be strengthened and can be on the Internet. Internet users communicate less with family members, have less contact with social acquaintances and feel more lonely and isolated, according to a study by HomeNet. On these community networks, citizens generate dialogue among themselves, with community leaders and their municipal governments. Proof of their success lies in the fact that the resources in geographic areas like San Francisco and New York have become more accessible because of discussion and promotion on the Web.