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Latest revision as of 03:37, 25 April 2016

Instant messaging (IM) is a type of online chat which offers real-time text communication over the Internet.

Description

Short messages are typically transmitted bi-directionally between two parties, when each user chooses to complete a thought and select "send".

Some IM applications can use push technology to provide real-time text, which transmits messages character by character, as they are composed.

More advanced instant messaging can add file transfer, clickable hyperlinks, Voice over IP, or video chat.

See also

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