IRL stands for Internet Relay Link and it is another form of digital online communication. It is a type of forum, as people login and primarily chat to groups of people, as well as having the opportunity to chat privately one on one with people. I do not use IRL's personally, however after researching them, i have found them to be a good way of getting to know people.
Chat rooms are similar to IRL's, but they are just big online forums that anyone can join and participate in. Chat rooms are mainly text based, although some have now implemented both text and voice simultaneously. It is a very informal way of communicating and sharing information, however many activities can be enjoyed in chatrooms such as webcam chat, online gaming and exchanging pictures. Again, i do not use chatrooms because i prefer knowing who i am talking to, as it could be anyone. Chat rooms have caused many problems, especially with people pretending to be who they are not and meeting with others they meet in chat rooms.
Messenger services, such as MSN, are very popular as they allow personal one on one discussions with the people you know. Messenger services let you set up a user name and create a online contact list of friends and family, allowing you to only speak to these people. You can also have group discussions with these contacts, as well as video messaging and file sharing.
I use MSN messenger regularly, as i find it very useful to chat to any of my friends anytime, anywhere. It is used more for personal satisfaction, rather than gaining information or organising events etc.
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