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There Are Several Kinds of Internet Chat.   The most common types of chat are IRC, Webpage (Java) Chat, and Instant Messenger Chat. Our site focuses on IRC. However, we will give a brief overview of the other two types of chat as well. Use the Quick Click Menu in the left-hand margin to find more info on IRC.

IRC: Internet Relay Chat
IRC is the original chat medium for sexting on the Internet, and is still the most widely used means of chatting with people around the world. IRC is worldwide. More than 100,000 people are online chatting at any given hour, 24 hours a day. This is where the "chat" action is. ....learn more

IRC Programs Commands Network Basics Security

Webpage (Java) Chat
This is the simplest form of chatting. You don't need a seperate program, all you need is your Internet web browser. Webpage-based chat requires a Java-capable web browser. Webpage chats will not work with Netscape 2.0 or 3.0, nor will they work with Internet Explorer 3.0. ....learn more

Instant Messenger Chats
The Instant Messenger Chat program, when distilled down to its essence, is really a form of IRC, just simpler to use. The most popular Instant Messenger clients are ICQ, AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, and MSN Messenger. At this time, these four messenger systems cannot connect to or communicate with each other. For two users to talk to each other, they must BOTH be running the same Instant Messenger client program. All the programs are free.

Now there's a new kid on the block, and he's called Trillian. What makes Trillian unique is it can communicate with ALL the major Instant Messenger clients, as well as connect to IRC networks!

Need an instant messenger client specifically designed for the Mac OS? There's a new one out there and the review are pretty good (and it's FREE). It's called Adium, and you can find out more about it by clicking HERE.

ICQ Chat AOL Chat Yahoo Chat MSN Trillian
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