Other Internet Services
What is instant
messaging (IM)?
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Step 2.
The server determines if any of your established friends, family, or coworkers, called buddies, are online
The server determines if any of your established friends, family, or coworkers, called buddies, are online
Step 3.
You send instant messages to an online buddy
You send instant messages to an online buddy
Step 1.
Login to the IM server
Login to the IM server
IM Server
Step 4.
Your Instant Message travels through a messaging server and then to the online buddy
Your Instant Message travels through a messaging server and then to the online buddy
messaging Server
ØA real-time Internet
communications service that notifies you when one or more people are
online and allows you to exchange messages or files
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