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How do you communicate over the net?

John Phoenix

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I am researching different types of ways people use the internet to communicate. I need other ideas.

So far my list includes:

AIM/Yahoo messenger/skype type programs
E-mail
Forums
IRC (Internet relay Chat)
SecondLife and OpenSim
BBS's (Bulletin Board Systems) via Telenet
MOO's and Muds

Please help me find more and add to my list. The programs I'm looking for should use a client program to connect to the internet or another server. These programs should either be socially based or have features that allow for multiple users.

Thanks folks.

Edit:

I am also very interested in more like the latter 3, BBS's, Moo's/Muds and SecondLife - programs that not only let you communicate but also do other things like build or play games and other unique features. I am writing a paper for a local newbie computer club and i am going to split these things up into categories. The reason I say client based or non normal browser is because these types are less common and are easily missed by the casual new internet user. I'm trying to offer a wide unique variety.
 
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social networking like facebook, twitter bebo etc, the biggest form of communication now on the planet, how did you forget social networking :confused: :laugh: edit nm lol just reread your post :D haha
 

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MSN, Skype, TPU, Xfire
 
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I mostly use IMs (instant messengers) and VoIP programs, but also forums and e-mail

If you're interested in specifics:
IMs: Xfire and Pidgin (multi-protocol IM; I use it for ICQ, MSN and GTalk)
VoIP: Mumble (similar to Vent and TS) and Skype
 

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social networking like facebook, twitter bebo etc, the biggest form of communication now on the planet, how did you forget social networking :confused: :laugh: edit nm lol just reread your post :D haha


Thanks. I did forget those. I should have included them because I included Forums, but they don't really meet my criteria. ( thus perhaps I should remove forums from my list) If you just use a normal browser to connect they really don't belong. I am more interested in client based forms of communications.
 

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Does Internet Phone count? I have a MagicJack.
 

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Teamspeak is a good one
 

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MSN, AIM, Yahoo, GTalk via Digsby for IM because I'm too lazy to consolidate.

Facebook for networking and the IM impaired.

Teamspeak for voice.
 
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