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WEB CONFERENCING

INSTANT MESSAGING
WEB/COMPUTER CONFERENCING
TYPES OF COMPUTER CONFERENCING
INCLUDES

ONLINE FORUM / MESSAGE BOARD

E-MAIL DISCUSSION LIST


WHY WEB CONFERENCE ?

• CREATE VIRTUAL TEAMS

• EXPEDITE THE DECISION – MAKING


PROCESS

• DECREASE COSTS
INSTANT MESSAGING
• WHY IM
Getting Started
• Choose an IM service (Yahoo!, AOL, and
MSN are some of the most popular).
• Download the free software.
• Sign in with a username and password.
• Choose a screen name that you can remember
and that is descriptive.
• Add friends to your Buddy List, allowing you
to see when they are online.
• Have your friends add you to their lists.
• Start chatting
Instant Messenger Services/Protocols

• Yahoo
• MSN
• AOL

These are all free and easy to install. Some IM


services are now letting you talk to users of
other services. For instance, users of Yahoo!
and MSN can now talk with each other.
IM on the Web
• Many IM services are now available in a
scaled down version that uses just a web
browser. No installation is required and you
can use it anywhere Internet access is
available. Just sign up and you’re ready to go.
IM on the Web
Yahoo! Messenger for the Web

AIM Express

MSN Web Messenger


Meebo
• Meebo is a site for Instant Messaging on the
Web. No downloads or installation required.
Just sign in with your Yahoo!, MSN, AIM,
ICQ, Jabber, or Google Talk password.
• Meebo is free and allows you to chat with
people using a variety of IM services.
THANK YOU.

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