Chat+Room

= Chat Room =

Definition: A computer network in which participants can engage in real-time discussions with one another. (Source: [|Dictionary.com]) Chat rooms are also considered electronic chats, electronic chats are a synchronous form of communication, closely resembling actual, real-time conversations. Individuals log-into a system and can communicate directly with anyone else logged into the same system. Within seconds of writing a comment online, everyone else logged-into the system can view and immediately respond to these initial remarks. (Source: [|Edtech.vt.edu]) Many websites allow you to open a chat room. Some sites being [|AIM]®, [|Yahoo!]®, and [|Gmail]®.

Here are a few safety tips for chat rooms: 1.) Never give out your personal information in a chat room. 2.) Never agree to meet a stranger in person whom you met in a chat room. 3.) When you're asked to enter or sign up for a chat nickname, choose a name that doesn't give away your personal information. For example, you might use SavvySue instead of DetroitSue. 4.) Be wary of other chatters who ask you to meet in private chat rooms. 5.) Check the terms and conditions, code of conduct, and privacy statement at the chat site before you begin chatting. (Souce: [|Microsoft.com])

Here is are a few examples of chat rooms: