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Instant messaging (IM) is a type of online chat which offers real-time text transmission over the Internet. A LAN messenger operates in a similar way over a local area network. Short messages are typically transmitted bi-directionally between two parties when each user chooses to complete a thought and select send. Some IM applications can use push technology to provide real-time text which transmits messages character by character as they are composed.
