Instant messaging applications

Instant messaging is becoming popular within the corporate sector and outside. The ease in communication that is provided by instant messaging has made it a favorite form of communication.

Phone calls and e-mails though convenient lack the interactivity of instant messages. Instant messaging applications software provides the opportunity of multiple connectivity all at once.

AOL instant messenger, yahoo messenger, ICQ jabber, Zephyr, QQ, Novell GroupWise are some types of instant messaging applications software. Jabber utilizes an alternative system to control multi protocol users. Jabber transport technology directs the connections of IM networks through Jabber gateway server. While the users interact directly with each other. Some examples of multi - protocol server aided transports jabber clients include - iChat, psyced, Coccinella, MCabber, Global Communications Network, Psi (instant messaging client), Gajim.

Online instant messaging applications provide a space within the messaging server for advertisements. Banks, products and services ads are often seen appearing as pop - up windows or as advertisements above or below. This place is reserved for publishing of ads by various companies. With the increase in popularity of instant messaging more number of organizations are settling for these mediums to publicize their products and services.

Instant messaging applications provides a real time communication opportunity. Long distance phone calls are not only expensive but there are also network issues. E-mails do not provide the interactivity of phone calls. Instant messaging on the other hand has the flexibility of e -mail and the interactivity of phone calls. This is the reason that this is becoming one of the main methods of communications in the business world.