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Online chat

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Online chat can refer to any kind of communication over the Internet, but is primarily meant to refer to direct one-on-one chat or text-based group chat (formally also known as synchronous conferencing), using tools such as instant messaging applications—computer programs, Internet Relay Chat, talkers and possibly MUDs, MUCKs, MUSHes and MOOes. The expression online chat comes from the word chat which means "informal conversation".

Software and protocols

The following are common chat programs and protocols:

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Chat programs supporting multiple protocols:

v • d • e Computer-mediated communication

Online discourse environment, Online discussion, Communication software

Asynchronous conferencing	E-mail • Electronic mailing list • Internet forum • Wiki

Synchronous conferencing (Online chat)	Instant messaging • Chat room (IRC) • Web chat • Web conferencing • Videoconferencing • Data conferencing • Voice chat • VoIP

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