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