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'''Online chat''' can refer to any kind of [[communication]] over the [[Internet]], but is primarily meant to refer to direct one-on-one chat or [[text-based]] [[chat room|group chat]] (formally also known as [[synchronous conferencing]]), using tools such as [[instant messaging]] applications—[[software|computer programs]], [[Internet Relay Chat]], [[talker]]s and possibly [[MUD]]s, [[MUCK]]s, [[MUSH]]es and [[MOO]]es. The expression online chat comes from the word ''[[Wikt:chat|chat]]'' which means "informal conversation". |
'''Online chat''' can refer to any kind of [[communication]] over the [[Internet]], but is primarily meant to refer to direct one-on-one chat or [[text-based]] [[chat room|group chat]] (formally also known as [[synchronous conferencing]]), using tools such as [[instant messaging]] applications—[[software|computer programs]], [[Internet Relay Chat]], [[talker]]s and possibly [[MUD]]s, [[MUCK]]s, [[MUSH]]es and [[MOO]]es. The expression online chat comes from the word ''[[Wikt:chat|chat]]'' which means "informal conversation". |
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==Software and protocols== |
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The following are common chat programs and protocols: |
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* [[AOL Instant Messenger]] (AIM) |
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* [[Camfrog]] |
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* [[Campfire (software)|Campfire]] |
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* [[Gadu-Gadu]] |
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* [[Google Talk]] |
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* [[Internet Relay Chat]] (IRC) |
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* [[Jabber]] (XMPP) |
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* [[Meetro]] |
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* [[MOO]] |
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* [[MUD]] |
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* [[MUSH]] |
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* [[PalTalk]]{{Multicol-break}} |
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* [[Pichat]] |
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* [[PSYC]] |
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* [[SILC (protocol)|SILC]] |
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* [[Skype]] |
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* [[Talk (Unix)|Talk]] |
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* [[Talker]] |
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* [[TeamSpeak]] (TS) |
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* [[Userplane]] |
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* [[Vivox]] |
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* [[Windows Live Messenger]] |
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* [[Yahoo! Messenger]] |
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Chat programs supporting multiple protocols: |
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* [[Adium]] |
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* [[Digsby]] |
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* [[IMVU]] |
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* [[Kopete]] |
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* [[Meetro]] |
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* [[Miranda IM]] |
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* [[Pidgin (software)|Pidgin]] |
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* [[Trillian (instant messaging client)|Trillian]] |
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==Online chatting sites== |
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* [[BobChatter]] |
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* [[Flickim]] |
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* [[FlirtyMob]] |
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* [[MeBeam]] |
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* [[Meebo]] |
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* [[Mibbit]] |
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* [[RadiusIM]] |
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* [[Userplane]] |
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* [[webChattr]] |
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* [[SkenzChat]] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 18:22, 22 April 2008
Online chat can refer to any kind of communication over the Internet, but is primarily meant to refer to direct one-on-one chat or text-based group chat (formally also known as synchronous conferencing), using tools such as instant messaging applications—computer programs, Internet Relay Chat, talkers and possibly MUDs, MUCKs, MUSHes and MOOes. The expression online chat comes from the word chat which means "informal conversation".
Software and protocols
The following are common chat programs and protocols: Template:Multicol
- AOL Instant Messenger (AIM)
- Camfrog
- Campfire
- Gadu-Gadu
- Google Talk
- Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
- Jabber (XMPP)
- Meetro
- MOO
- MUD
- MUSH
- PalTalkTemplate:Multicol-break
- Pichat
- PSYC
- SILC
- Skype
- Talk
- Talker
- TeamSpeak (TS)
- Userplane
- Vivox
- Windows Live Messenger
- Yahoo! Messenger
Chat programs supporting multiple protocols:
Online chatting sites
See also
- Chat (disambiguation)
- Collaborative software
- Live support software
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