What is the Purpose of Instant Messaging?
Instant messaging (IM) is a communication technology that allows users to privately and quickly chat with each other. It is a great tool for business communication, as it helps to establish connections between known users. However, IM’s security is still a concern, and it is not recommended for sensitive communications. Some IM vendors admit this and advise users not to share sensitive information. Despite this, many business users do discuss sensitive information over IM.
IM allows users to chat with each other quickly and privately
IM services, or instant messaging software, allow users to chat with each other privately and quickly. Most of these services provide their own client software to help users communicate. Unlike peer-to-peer protocols, modern IM services work only within the same network. However, if you want to chat with someone outside the same network, you can use a third-party IM client software application.
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