Chat covers a range of scenarios across a range of different networks including:
- internet relay chat (IRC)- an open protocol not controlled by any one provider
- web- based chat offered by ISP (e.g. BT or Freeserve) or portals such as yahoo or MSN
- web- based chat offered by anyone with a website- often used to solve problems on a specific topic or leisure
- online role-play environments
- chat rooms using SMS on mobile phones
To communicate using IM requires the other user and participants to be online at the same time, unlike emailing.
MSN is an easy and free web based chat room, which is completely private and provides you the opportunity to talk to your friends and not strangers. To communicate using msn you have to create an email account. Another example of a web based chat room is yahoo; this programme is very similar to msn messenger.
Email
Email (electronic mail) was first used in 1971.Over the past years emailing has changed, you can email someone of a computer system and digital televisions, as well as portable devices such as some games consoles and mobile phones. Sending and receiving an email is very easy and simple. You create your message and send it to the clients email address which is then sent to an individual post box on a mail server. The speed of sending emails is very fast and has now become instant. You can send an email to anyone 24/7 with no exceptions. Sending an email is free and you do not have to pay for each email you send. You can send emails using windows outlook express, msn hotmail or any other online email retriever. Using email it is now possible to send it is now possible to send multimedia elements, including sound, graphics, moving images and html code. You can save emails and they can be stored in a database so you can go back to read them after, you can also print emails out, for future preference.
Using g-mail you can send and receive Emails. The advantages of using g-mail you can see the previous message that was sent.
Msn hotmail allows you to send and receive emails using you Instant messaging email address.
Blogs
A blog is a website, usually maintained by an individual. Blogs are a specialised for a website to create an online journal that other people can read and contribute to it.
PERSONAL blogs
The personal blog, an ongoing diary or commentary by an individual, is the traditional, most common blog. Personal bloggers usually take pride in their blog posts, even if their blog is never read by anyone but them.
Corporate Blogs
A blog can be private, as in most cases, or it can be for purposes. Blogs, either used internally to enhance the communication and culture in a or externally for , or purposes are called .
Question Blogging
Is a type of blog that answers questions. Questions can be submitted in the form of a submittal form, or through email or other means such as telephone . Qlogs can be used to display shownotes from podcasts or the means of conveying information through the internet. Many question logs use syndication such as RSS as a means of conveying answers to questions.
By
Some blogs focus on a particular subject, such as , , , , , , , , quizzing blogs and legal blogs (often referred to as a blawgs) or . While not a legitimate type of blog, one used for the sole purpose of spamming is known as a .
Advantages of communication
- allows you to communicate to some by looking at them using a webcam
- allows you to transfer images etc.
- you can communicate with another person or numerous people at the same time without having to spend money
- Messgaes can be sent instantly.
- Messages can be sent and received when you arent online
disadvantages
- child safety is not guaranteed
- virus and trojans can easily be received or attached
- perople take advantage of the emailing services that the internet provides and send inapropriate emails
- spam mail can block up your mailboxes
