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Revision as of 15:37, 8 March 2016
Contents
Definition
Instant messaging (IM) is a form of communication over the Internet that offers quick transmission of text-based messages from sender to receiver. In push mode between two or more people using personal computers or other devices, along with shared clients, instant messaging basically offers real-time direct written language-based online chat. The user's text is conveyed over a network, such as the Internet.
Purpose and benefit
Description
Instant messaging technology enables real time, direct, text based communication between two or more people using computers or mobile devices. Additional features, other than text-based messaging, includes such things as file transfers (including photographs and videos), voice calls, sharing or viewing a desktop, providing user status and video calling.
Variations
Implementation guide
See the [Implementation guide] in the Information technology article.
Success factors
See the [Success factors] in the Information technology article.
Common pitfalls
See the [Common pitfalls] in the Information technology article.
