Imagine being in a room full of people from all around the world, where everybody is talking to each other - you can hear everyone else's conversation and join in any one of them at any time. This room is full of people at any time of day or night for you to drop in and have a discussion with - this is an Internet chat room.
Chat rooms are areas on the Internet that allow people to 'meet up' and talk. Discussions usually take place by typing your message on your computer keyboard which is then displayed instantly in the chat room so that all the users can see it on their own computer screen and respond. There are also audio and video chat rooms and users may also be able to use an avatar to represent themselves as a graphical icon.
Chatrooms are one of the most popular activities on the Internet, attracting people of all ages and from all walks of life. With more than 100,000 rooms available, they are an opportunity to bring people from all over the world together to chat about any subject they're interested in.
In this section, we take a look at basics of web-based chat rooms and Internet Relay Chat (IRC), along with some handy tips on how to find a chatroom and join in the conversation.
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