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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 can be one person to one person or one person to many persons.
Chatting allows free talk among people who are sitting in different corners of the world.
Some of the popular online chat programs for computers and mobiles are Skype, Signal,
Facebook Messenger, Google Chat, LiveChat, PureChat, WhatsApp, Zoom, Telegram,
Discord, etc.
Chat window
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 audio, video and still images with your friends and contacts. Some social networking sites
also allow you to create groups that share common interests.
These social networking websites are also used as a marketing hub. Social networking sites are
like giant libraries of knowledge and information. People from all over the world share their
experiences, making it a great place to learn new things. However, these services are generally
considered a source of distraction from
education for students. Facebook, is the most
popular social networking service.
It allows you to store a brief profile about
yourself, your photos, likes and dislikes. It allows
you to maintain your friends' list. You can post
your views and ideas as well as see posts of your
friends and friends' friends. Some others social
networking sites are Tumblr, Instagram and X
(formerly known as Twitter).
Facebook
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