"Conversational Hypertext Access Technology"
CHAT
COMMUNICATIONS FROM ONE SENDER TO MANY
RECEIVERS
short in order to enable other participants to
respond quickly.
Is a place to make new friends, perhaps
start a relationship or simply talk on
subjects which interest you
Chat room
INSTANT MESSAGING (IM)
INTERNET CHAT QUERY (ICQ)
INTERNET RELAY CHAT (IRC)
Types of chat
IT IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR FORMS OF
CHAT.
IT IS JUST BETWEEN TWO PEOPLE OR HANDLE
GROUP CHATS.
THERE IS AN OPTION OF GROUP CHAT WHERE
THREE OR MORE PEOLE CAN CHAT AT A TIME.
IM-Instant Message
ICQ - Internet Chat Query
IT IS AN INSTANT MESSAGING TOOL.
THE NAME ICQ IS DERIVED FROM THE ENGLISH PHRASE
"I SEEK YOU".
-ICQ WAS DEVELOPED AND POPULARIZED BY THE ISRAELI
COMPANY MIRABILIS IN 1996.
ICQ IS A DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE THAT WILL LET YOU KNOW
WHEN FRIENDS AND CONTACTS ARE ALSO ONLINE ON THE
INTERNET.
IT IS A SYSTEM FOR CHATTING THAT INVOLVES A SET OF
RULES.
IT FACILITATES COMMUNICATION IN THE FORM OF TEXT.
IT IS MAINLY DESIGNED FOR GROUP COMMUNICATION.
ALSO ALLOWS ONE-TO-ONE COMMUNICATION INCLUDES
FILE SHARING.
IRC - Internet Relay Chat
Advantages
YOU MEET NEW PEOPLE.
YOU EXCHANGE YOUR VIEWS ABOUT CERTAIN SUBJECTS.
YOU CAN RELAX BECAUSE YOU DON'T HAVE TO SEE THE
PERSON PHYSICALLY.
IF YOU ARE SHY THIS IS A WAY OF MAKING FRIENDS.
THE IMMEDIACY OF THE TECHNOLOGY GIVES STUDENTS A
DIRECT CONNECTION WITH THE INSTRUCTOR AS WELL AS
CLASSMATES. WEB CHATS PROMOTE REAL-TIME
COLLABORATION AND DISCUSSION THAT CAN LEAD TO
DEEPER PROCESSING OF CLASS MATERIAL.
CHAT SAVES TIME AND FURTHER LEADS TO REDUCED
COSTS AS COMPARED TO PHONE SUPPORT OR OTHER
MEANS OF COMMUNICATION.
You just never know whom you are talking too.
If you trust this person and give out your full details,
it become danger.
Cyber stalking.
Cyber bullying.
Disadvantages