Ways to Chat Online

Man is a social animal and he/she wants to chat. Internet has been a boon. If your neighbour or friends do not wish to talk, never mind log on to internet and use variety of applications we have listed here for you. You can also show/hide your identitity about your age etc.

Instant Messaging

One of the good resource for IM is Review of IM programs, Of course you can today chat from within the email interface also, eg in gmail and yahoo. Popular IM clints are MSN, ICQ, Yaoo, Google, Trillian, AIM, Gaim, Jabber etc etc

Java Chat

Many websites utilize Java chat, which, in most cases, is similar to text-based chat, but requires you to use a Java-enabled browser IE, FireFox etc to access the chat room.To learn more about it goto What is Java chat

Internet Relay Chat

Internet Relay Chat (IRC) has a little bit of a learning curve, but once you get the hang of it, it's addictive. There is a Guide to get started with IRC. For IRC, you will need special software and will have to learn some special commands, but don't let that deter you.

Video Chat

It all started with text chat and slowly voice chat has become common. Many programs also offer support for webcams so that you can see each other. Yahoo supports webcam and so also the programs like skype. There are solutions also for video conferencing and are expected to become cheaper and common. visit for example Ivisit website

VoIP Calling

Voice over IP (VoIP) software lets you make free PC-to-PC voice calls. Some programs also allow you place PC-to-Phone calls, usually with very low calling rates. VoIP is very effective for keeping international calling costs down, and if you have a broadband connection, the voice quality is usually much better than a regular phone

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