1. By: Fesetan, Cindy L.

2. Contents Instant Messaging How Instant Messaging Work Instant Messaging Program Types of Instant Messaging Advantages & Disadvantages

3. Introduction Instant messaging, allow for instant Instant messaging communication to anyone. much of our communication has been done through the screen of our computer, monitors or even through our phones.

4. Instant messaging (IM) a type of online chat which offers real-time text transmission over the Internet.online chatreal-time textInternet A LAN messenger operates in a similar way over a local area network.LAN messengerlocal area network IM clients can use push technology to provide real-time text, which transmits messages character by character, as they are composed.clientspush technologyreal-time text Non-IM types of chat include multicast transmission, usually referred to as "chat rooms",. multicast

5. How Instant Messaging Works The Internet has revolutionized the way we communicate.Internet E-mail has been the most rapidlyE-mail adopted form of communication ever known. instead of writing letters or even calling people on the phone calling people on the phone.

6. Most IM programs provide these features: Instant messages - Send notes back and forth with a friend who is online. Chat - Create a chat room with friends or co-workers Web links - Share links to your favorite Web sites Video - Send and view videos, and chat face to face with friends Images - Look at an image stored on your friend's computer computer Sounds - Play sounds for your friends

7. Files - Share files by sending them directly Talk - Use the Internet instead of a phone Streaming content - Real-time or near- real-time stock quotes and newsstock Mobile capabilities - Send instant messages from your cell phonecell phone

8. Types of Instant Messaging Windows Live Messenger AIM Yahoo Messenger ICQ Facebook Messenger Skype Google Talk

9. Advantages & Disadvantages  Advantages Ability to keep in contact with family and friends. Ability to make new friends from all around the world. Sending messages to employees as short messages. Ability to speak to multiple people online. to put people together when they aren't in the same city.

10. Disadvantages Inability to gauge emotional well being through IM. Uncertainty that the person you are.This can be dangerous, especially for teens. getting viruses from people you don't know. getting viruses Livelihood of miscommunication. Potential for misuse.