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Chat and instant messaging

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Historical context

• A lot of people used AOL (American Online), prodigy and CompuServe.

• As the internet became a lot more popular so web designers made chat rooms because the technology improved.

• In

• 1997 AOL created ICQ. “The ICQ model is the basis for most instant-messaging utilities on the market today. In the next section we'll examine how these services work”.(http://communication.howstuffworks.com/instant-messaging1.htm )

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Target audience

• The target audience is usually aimed at teenagers mostly because they like to chat with their friends quickly. But everyone is able to use instant messaging if they have the internet. Both sexes are able to use instant messaging. I think that the age range is from 10-30

Unique Visitors (000)

Instant Messengers Feb 06

Feb 07

% of change

MSN-Windows Live Messenger

187,333

207,777

+11%

Yahoo! Messenger 74,177

84,610

+14%

aim.com/aim app 26,968

29,080

+8%

icq 25,843

27,427

+6%

AOL Instant Messenger

18,729

13,547

-28%

MSN Messenger Canada

11,111

13,318

20%

qq.com im n/a 11,634

n/a

Skype IM n/a 8,673

n/a

tom.com im n/a 8,218

n/a

eBuddy 3,905

4,449

+13%

imvu.com 317 3,148

+894%

PalTalk 2,903

2,729

-6%

Meebo n/a 2,290

n/a

XFire n/a 1,757

n/a

Tien Kommunikator n/a 1,191

n/a

Twitter n/a 1,135

n/a

Trillian 747 1,022

+37%

Rediff Bol Messenger 235 989 +321%

Plugoo n/a 900 n/a

Userplane n/a 899 n/a

http://www.centernetworks.com/current-stats-and-commentary-on-the-instant-messenger-market

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Instant messaging uses a programme communicating with others by connecting you to a server used by everyone who uses the same program.

Once you choose someone to talk to your instant messaging program sends any messages you choose directly to the IP (internet protocol) address and port of the person you want to talk to. This is how conversations happen quickly and ‘instantly’, as you aren't sending a message to a server and back to another

computer. Two computers are directly connected to each other at that point, and can send messages to each other as quickly as they choose.

How does it work?

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•Messages sent in real time – instant response

•Proper conversation without making a large bill

•Files can be sent via IM (instant messaging)

•Similar to face-to-face conversation

•Safer than chat rooms because you add the people you want

•Free to use

•Quick to set up

•Can monitor who you talk to (Accept/Reject and Blocking)

•Talk to lots of people at once

•Talk to people all over the world – keep in contact with friends who have moved.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_advantages_and_disadvantages_of_instant_messaging

Advantages

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Disadvantages

• Needs internet connection & computer

• Viruses can be received via files

• Can be distracting

• Messages can be intercepted

• You don’t know who you are really talking to

• Could cause a lot of pop-ups to appear

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_disadvantages_of_instant_messaging

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Something that could be improved about instant messaging is that strange people or even perverts can add you and if it is a young child using the software they will not know how to delete the contact so to improve instant messaging it should be easier to delete contacts.

Another improvement of messaging could be stop viruses being sent to people as this can have negative effects on your computer and even stop them from working

How could it be improved?

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Non internet alternatives

• Letters• Phone calls• SMS• Sticky Notes• Verbal communication• Sign language• Semaphore• Morse code• Yodelling (not used often)• Smoke signals (used back in the day)

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Advantages and disadvantages for two services

Advantages / Disadvantages of Instant Messaging

Advantages Disadvantages

Easy to useReal Time – Fast – Instant ResponseContact / ‘Buddy List‘ Controlled access View availability online

Security risks Message interception Virus via file transfer

(bypasses virus scanning) Privacy concernsCan be distracting Lack administrationViewed as a Time Waster

Added Advantages of Secure IM Added Disadvantages of Secure IM

Less intrusive Only authorized users have access Saves money Cheaper than phone calls Security Added security

Administration requiredUser may have feelings of intrusion User may lose access to personal contracts

(non-organizations contacts)

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Which one do people use the most?

Instant Messaging

MSN

Yahoo

AOL

Google

ICQ

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Screenshot of instant messaging

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Bibliography

• http://communication.howstuffworks.com/instant-messaging1.htm , by Jeff Tyson and Alison Cooper on Thursday, October 30, 2008. Accessed 9/02/2010

• http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_advantages_and_disadvantages_of_instant_messaging

• www.ehow.com

• http://www.helium.com/items/313484-comparing-msn-and-yahoo-messenger

• http://www.centernetworks.com/current-stats-and-commentary-on-the-instant-messenger-market


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