Using a Messaging Application

What is a Messaging application? A massaging application allows

you to send and receive messages to people over the internet.
Unlike email, the messages you send in a messaging application
reach the person right away. The person can also respond
immediately.
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Type of messaging application :

1. Email (Hotmail and Gmail)
2. Windows live messenger 2011
3. Social networking (Facebook, Instagram, BlogSpot)
4. Instant messaging (Yahoo Massager, Skype, windows life
messenger MSN)
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The Advantages of Internet Communication are:

1. being able to communicate to communicate face to face
anytime and anywhere
2.Low cost
3.Real-time communication
4.Less travelling and cost saving
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The Disadvantages of Internet Communication are:

1.Need specific hardware/software, limited by bandwidth
speed
2.Requires internet connection, connection may be
disrupted and hacking
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Advantages of Internet Communication::

1. Speed and time
Through internet communication, time and money are saved. This is because it is
much cheaper and quicker to transfer information around. It also becomes faster and efficient to
contact a business partner or a relative. We can now communicate with anyone around the
world through emails and text messages instantly. The internet has also provided face-to-face
communication, thanks to Skype, social media sites, video conferencing, and many other ways
offered by communication companies.
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Advantages of Internet Communication::

2. Job creation
One major advantage of internet communication is the creation
of new and exciting jobs. System analysts, computer programmers,
web designers, hardware and software developers and many other
new opportunities created by information communication technology
(ICT).
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Advantages of Internet Communication::

3. Cost effective
It is so cheap to send an email to another country than
making a phone call. The internet has also helped to
systematize business practices helping businesses to cut cost.
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Advantages of Internet Communication::

4. Improve education sector
The internet has made it possible for numerous computer
programs to be shared with different generations in different
parts of the world. Important information such health, business
and environment facts are easily available to any person with
an internet connection.
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Disadvantages of Internet Communication::

1. Unemployment
Even though the internet has improved many sectors, it
has resulted in job unemployment through outsourcing,
downsizing, and redundancies. For example, a factory can
replace skilled personnel with robots which can work faster
and for longer hours.
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Disadvantages of Internet Communication::

2. Privacy
Although the internet has made communication easier,
quicker and convenient, privacy problems have emerged.
From email hacking to phone signal interceptions, more and
more people are now troubled about their private information.
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Disadvantages of Internet Communication::

2. Privacy
Although the internet has made communication easier,
quicker and convenient, privacy problems have emerged.
From email hacking to phone signal interceptions, more and
more people are now troubled about their private information.
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Disadvantages of Internet Communication::

3. Lack of job security
Since technology keeps on changing, job security has
become a problem. This means that IT experts need to be
continuously learning to keep up with the changes if they want
to retain their jobs.
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Disadvantages of Internet Communication::

4. Overruling cultures
While the internet has made the universe a global
village, some cultures have consumed others. For instance,
teenagers in western countries have influenced most teenagers
in other parts of the world on how they dress, act and behave.