The Interactive Glossary: Defining the Net

Cable Modem
Cache
CD-R
CD-ROM
CGI
Chat
Chat Room
Chrome
Client
Cloud Computing
Computer Virus
Cookie
Crowdsourcing
CSS
Cyberbullying
Cybercrime
Cyberspace
Cybersquatter
Cryptography

Chat

Chat describes the way people communicate online in real time. The term "chat" is actually a misnomer. Typically, people in online chat sessions type messages to each other using their keyboards. The message then appears on the screens of all the participants. Chats can involve two or more people.

Learn more: Web Chat