Chat

Internet Relay CHAT (IRC) allows users to participate in real-time discussions with other users through the Internet. A user logs on to an IRC site and then types messages and replies to others messages as they are written. Often an IRC discussions has a topic and users will join to discuss this topic. Other IRC discussions are free flowing and regardless of how cent red the discussion is it can take some time to sort out the different threads of discussion in a busy IRC.

Instant Messaging

Instant Messaging such as Yahoo and MSN allows users to find friends and contacts through the Internet and communicate with them in real time. Users maintain a list of contacts which the software will notify when they are online and contact is available.

E-mail Attachments

An attachment is a computer file or files place inside an email message. To attach a document to an email message drag the file attachment to the body of the message and drop it. An attachment can also be added by choosing File Attachment from the menu. Most modern email programs place a button on the Toolbar usually in the shape of a paper clip that you can click. A dialog box will open that allows you to browse and select the file that you want to attach. You can attach more than one file to a single email message. Don't move the original document until the message has been sent.

The attached file must be loaded into a program to be viewed. If the attached document was originally created in MS Word you need MS Word on your computer to work with the document. When sending an attachment you should think about whether the intended recipient has the same program on their computer