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− | '''Online chat''' refers to any kind of communication over the [[Internet]] that | + | '''Online chat''' refers to any kind of communication over the [[Internet]] that provides [[Real-time text|real-time transmission of text messages]] from sender to receiver. |
Chat messages are generally short in order to enable other participants to respond quickly. Thereby, a feeling similar to a spoken conversation is created, which distinguishes chatting from other text-based online communication forms such as [[Internet forum|Internet forums]] and [[email]]. | Chat messages are generally short in order to enable other participants to respond quickly. Thereby, a feeling similar to a spoken conversation is created, which distinguishes chatting from other text-based online communication forms such as [[Internet forum|Internet forums]] and [[email]]. |
Revision as of 05:20, 19 May 2015
Online chat refers to any kind of communication over the Internet that provides real-time transmission of text messages from sender to receiver.
Chat messages are generally short in order to enable other participants to respond quickly. Thereby, a feeling similar to a spoken conversation is created, which distinguishes chatting from other text-based online communication forms such as Internet forums and email.
Online chat may address point-to-point communications as well as multicast communications from one sender to many receivers and voice and video chat, or may be a feature of a web conferencing service.
External Links
- [ Online chat] @ Wikipedia