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Info Byte
Skype was developed by Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Frilis in 2003. It was taken over by
Microsoft in 2011.
Chatting
Chat means a conversation that takes place in a friendly atmosphere. Online chat refers to
communication in the form of small messages among the computers over the Internet, just like
SMS service on mobiles. It is real-time talk over the internet. It can be one person to one person
or one person to many persons. Chatting allows free talk among people sitting in different
corners of the world.
Some of the popular online chat programs for computers are Google Talk, Messenger, LiveChat,
PureChat, etc. Some of the popular chat programs for mobiles are WhatsApp, Viber, Telegram,
Discord, etc.
Social Networking
Social networking service is a platform where people with common interests or activities can
connect with each other. It allows you to share your views, ideas and suggestions. You can also
share audios, videos and still images with your friends, family, colleagues, or customers. and
contacts. Some social networking sites also allow you to create groups that share common
interests.
You all must have heard about Facebook, the
most popular social networking service. Some
others gaining popularity are Tumblr, Instagram
and X. These social networking websites are
also used as a marketing hub. They are an
immense store of knowledge and information
as experiences of people from across the world
are shared. However, these services are generally
considered a source of distraction from education
for students. The most popular social networking
service, Facebook looks like this.
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