How Does Peer to Peer Instant Messaging Work?

Instant messaging allows you to contact other individuals (or groups of individuals) on a local area network. When a message is sent a message opens up a small window on the users computer users can then reply to any messages.

Instant messaging allows users to send quick notes or reminders to office personnel or staff in real time. Management can easily request a file from a secretary or send an announcement about a meeting time change and have confidence that it will be received.

see Trusted Messenger for a sample of peer to peer instant messaging

How Does Web Based Instant Messaging Work?

Web based instant messaging allows you to contact other individuals using the Internet as a means of communication.

Many of the web based Instant messaging software uses proprietary protocols that is not compatible with other instant messaging applications. In many cases a "client" is loaded on local computers, they login to a server and are able to communicate with other logged in "clients". Web based instant messaging is most frequently utilized by social users and because of security concerns and risks is not used by business users.

see JatChat for a sample of web based instant messaging

How Does Wireless Instant Messaging Work?

Wireless instant messaging allows you to contact other individuals (or groups of individuals) using paging networks. Messages can be sent to pagers, cell phones, LCDs, and other devices that are able to receive wireless messages. Messages are transferred to the paging or cellular carrier using specific defined protocols, then messages are broadcast via radio waves to the wireless device.

see NotePage, Inc. for a sample of peer to wireless instant messaging