| Information about various ways to communicate via text messages on the the internet. Chat on the Internet occurs in many different ways. There are three main variations of Internet Chat.
Chat Rooms / Internet Relay Chat
People are allowed to join a room or channel, and messages are broadcast to all people listening in that specific room.
Instant Messaging
People maintain lists of known associates, and send individual messages.
Web Forums
Web forums are much like chat rooms and Internet Relay Chat, but the conversations do not occur in real time.
Example of a web forum - Computer Support |