Method # 9 Chat and Instant Messaging

Chat and Instant Messaging is a way for many people to stay connected without the use of email or calling. Chat or I M can be accessed by going on Yahoo or AOL websites. Users must create an account on Yahoo or AOL before you can start instant messaging right away. A way to start is by adding users or as they call them buddies, you can sort them in a list of friends or co-workers list. Through the advancement of technology available, users has the availability to I M from cell phones. On cell phones they have the features of Aim, Yahoo has an account that you can log onto. SMS stands for short message service. SMS is referred to as texting, sending text messages. This service allows for short text messages to be sent from one cell phone to another cell phone or from the Web to another cell phone. Instant messaging can be useful because if an instant message is sent via phone it is sent as a text message so it is read without difficulty. Meebo is a web-based service which gives you the ability to simultaneously connect to multiple IMS via you Interner Explorer browser. Meebo messaging services is supported by AOL Instant Messenger(AIM), Yahoo! Instant Messenger (YIM), Google Talk, MSN Messenger, ICQ, and Jabber. This feature will allow you to talk to libraries online. Jarrett Library website has a feature that allow users to ask questions through Emails or Chat hosted by Meebo. Users can schedule an appointment with a Librarian or request assistance with research projects. Users can access this from the Jarrett Library home page by clicking on the link Ask a Librarian. This link will take you to a page that has many options as to ask by phone, email, in person or by chat. Instant messaging is a simple and fast way of communication that anybody can do.