Instant Messaging

Msn Messenger: A provider of Instant
Messaging.

Instant messaging (IM) is a form of real-time direct text-based communication between two or more people using personal computers or other devices, along with shared software clients. The user's text is conveyed over a network, such as the Internet. More advanced instant messaging software clients also allow enhanced modes of communication, such as live voice or video calling.

Advantages Of IM

• If used a large amount in a short period of time talking to lots of people; Once taking the cost of a computer and Internet providers into the equation, can be cheaper than mobile phone contracts, only if used for an extensive amount.
• Due to development in portable machinery, such as Mobile phones, Notebooks and Ipads, programs for instant messaging have been created for these, so you can now talk to people all over the world wherever you are.
• Most people have an email address, such as Hotmail and Gmail, which people can used to chat to people as they use those services. This service is also used on different websites, such as Facebook and other services like MMORPGs.
• Images, videos and audio can be transferred using the programs. They can also be streamed for real-time conversations like on phones and video conversations, like a Mobile Phone.
• Due to it's instant nature, even shy people can feel part of a convosation contributing at thewir own pace.

Disadvantages

• Viruses can be transferred from computer to computer, and due to it being a popular social tool, the virus can spread easily and quickly. But, this is countered by word of mouth of people telling each other about the virus and hows its being spread.
• Audio and Videos can be transferred using IM, but this breaks copyright laws.
• Bully from people is also a problem as blcokmail can be used. This often can get very bad, just like normal bully just without any physical contact. Logs of what people say are kept for 6 months, so any criminal investigations of bully can be backed up by evidence.
• Body language and voice tone can't be used on IM, henceforth anything you say could go down the wrong way.
• Predators can talk to people and get personal infomation out of them id they aren't very smart.
• Secure IM are available, but for those you normally have to pay money.



This shows the general
layout of MSN messenger.



MSN Messenger



MSN messenger is a program from microsoft for people to download and can add their friends to talk to. This websites is used with emails made from microsoft services, like Live, MSN and Hotmail email accounts, so the two services interlock with each other helping to makie IM and email easier to use at the same time with features that tell you when you have a new IM message or Email. Msn messenger is connected to the MSN website, which has a lot of multimedia entertain functions, so when you log on, these are often shown in a pop-up.Animated "smilies" can be sent over MSN making the software more interactive and creature with websites, which offer these smilies so you can download them and add them to your library. There are other ways to personalise this screen through nicknames, profile pictures and colour schemes and more.

Omegle



Omegle is an Instant messaging service, which allows you to talk to random people all over the world as complete strangers. The website is partnered with the phrase "Talk with Strangers!" Although the website can be very dangerous, it can also be fun as both of the people definately won't ever speak again in their lives. Because of this, the convosations can be ver strange making use of Internet memes, and general banter, which can be offencive at times. you can use webcams to talk to people that way, but i strongly advise never, as, again, the result can vary from normal to absolutely crazy.

An average convosation on Omegle.