Advantages
- There are many advantages to using instant messenger. It connects people regardless where they are actually located.
- People can speak to multiple people in the virtual conference, share ideas and get conclusions.
- Emotions cannot be expressed as well as they can be when actually talking to a person.
- Proper conversations can be held with another person without running up a large bill.
- Ability to keep in contact with family and friends when not in the same city, state, or country.
- Make new friends from all around the world.
Disadvantages
- Instant Messaging do take away the face to face, personal experience that people have when they are speaking to someone in person.
- Your computer may be attacked of viruses due to you may accidentally receive some files from the unknown people or click a disguised URL.
- In company environment, there will be potential for misuse. Workplaces now have certain rules when it comes to using Instant Messaging, which if ignore, could lead to loss of employment.
- Can be distracting.
- Could cause a lot of pop-ups to appear.
- There are many advantages to using instant messenger. It connects people regardless where they are actually located.
- People can speak to multiple people in the virtual conference, share ideas and get conclusions.
- Emotions cannot be expressed as well as they can be when actually talking to a person.
- Proper conversations can be held with another person without running up a large bill.
- Ability to keep in contact with family and friends when not in the same city, state, or country.
- Make new friends from all around the world.
Disadvantages
- Instant Messaging do take away the face to face, personal experience that people have when they are speaking to someone in person.
- Your computer may be attacked of viruses due to you may accidentally receive some files from the unknown people or click a disguised URL.
- In company environment, there will be potential for misuse. Workplaces now have certain rules when it comes to using Instant Messaging, which if ignore, could lead to loss of employment.
- Can be distracting.
- Could cause a lot of pop-ups to appear.