Chapter 22

How to use NodeXL

Derek Hansen1; Marc Smith2    1 Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA2 Social Media Research Foundation, Belmont, CA, USA

Abstract

Network data are inherently different than traditional datasets and require specialized software to analyze and visualize. New tools, such as NodeXL, are making network analysis increasingly accessible, particularly to nonprogrammers. NodeXL is a free add-in for Microsoft Excel, supported by the Social Media Research Foundation. In this chapter, we'll introduce the basics of using NodeXL.

Keywords:

Social media

Social networks

NodeXL

Getting Started with NodeXL

Network data is inherently different than traditional datasets and require specialized software to analyze and visualize. ...

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