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Synchronous conferencing is the formal term used in science
Science

In its broadest sense, science refers to any systematic knowledge or practice. In its more usual restricted sense, science refers to a system of acquiring knowledge based on scientific method, as well as to the organized body of knowledge gained through such research....
, in particular in computer-mediated communication
Computer-mediated communication

Computer-Mediated Communication is defined as any communicative transaction which occurs through the use of two or more networked computers. While the term has traditionally referred to those communications that occur via computer-mediated formats it has also been applied to other forms of text-based interaction such as text messaging....
, collaboration
Computer-supported collaboration

Computer-supported collaboration research focuses on technology that affect groups, organizations communities and societies, e.g. voice mail, text chat....
 and learning, to describe online chat
Online chat

Online chat can refer to any kind of communication over the Internet, but is primarily meant to refer to direct one-on-one chat or text-based chat room , using tools such as instant messengers, Internet Relay Chat, talkers and possibly MUDs....
 technologies. It has arisen at a time when the term chat
Online chat

Online chat can refer to any kind of communication over the Internet, but is primarily meant to refer to direct one-on-one chat or text-based chat room , using tools such as instant messengers, Internet Relay Chat, talkers and possibly MUDs....
 had a negative connotation. Today it is occasionally also extended to mean audio/video conferencing or instant messaging
Instant messaging

Instant messaging is a form of Real-time computing communication between two or more people based on typed text. The Written language is conveyed via devices connected over a network such as the Internet....
 systems, given they provide a text-based
Text-based

Usually used in reference to a computer application, especially a computer game, a text-based application software is one whose primary input and output are based on character rather than graphics....
 multi-user
Multi-user

Multi-user is a term that defines an operating system or application software that allows concurrent access by multiple User s of a computer. Time-sharing systems are multi-user systems....
 chat function. The word synchronous in this case is not to be considered a technical term, but rather describing how it is perceived by humans—chat happens in real time before your eyes.

Synchronous conferencing protocols include:










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Synchronous conferencing is the formal term used in science
Science

In its broadest sense, science refers to any systematic knowledge or practice. In its more usual restricted sense, science refers to a system of acquiring knowledge based on scientific method, as well as to the organized body of knowledge gained through such research....
, in particular in computer-mediated communication
Computer-mediated communication

Computer-Mediated Communication is defined as any communicative transaction which occurs through the use of two or more networked computers. While the term has traditionally referred to those communications that occur via computer-mediated formats it has also been applied to other forms of text-based interaction such as text messaging....
, collaboration
Computer-supported collaboration

Computer-supported collaboration research focuses on technology that affect groups, organizations communities and societies, e.g. voice mail, text chat....
 and learning, to describe online chat
Online chat

Online chat can refer to any kind of communication over the Internet, but is primarily meant to refer to direct one-on-one chat or text-based chat room , using tools such as instant messengers, Internet Relay Chat, talkers and possibly MUDs....
 technologies. It has arisen at a time when the term chat
Online chat

Online chat can refer to any kind of communication over the Internet, but is primarily meant to refer to direct one-on-one chat or text-based chat room , using tools such as instant messengers, Internet Relay Chat, talkers and possibly MUDs....
 had a negative connotation. Today it is occasionally also extended to mean audio/video conferencing or instant messaging
Instant messaging

Instant messaging is a form of Real-time computing communication between two or more people based on typed text. The Written language is conveyed via devices connected over a network such as the Internet....
 systems, given they provide a text-based
Text-based

Usually used in reference to a computer application, especially a computer game, a text-based application software is one whose primary input and output are based on character rather than graphics....
 multi-user
Multi-user

Multi-user is a term that defines an operating system or application software that allows concurrent access by multiple User s of a computer. Time-sharing systems are multi-user systems....
 chat function. The word synchronous in this case is not to be considered a technical term, but rather describing how it is perceived by humans—chat happens in real time before your eyes.

Synchronous conferencing protocols include:

  • IRC
    Internet Relay Chat

    Internet Relay Chat is a form of real-time Internet text messaging or synchronous conferencing. It is mainly designed for Many-to-many in discussion forums, called #Channels, but also allows One-to-one via instant messaging, as well as chat and data transfers via Direct Client-to-Client....
     (Internet Relay Chat)
  • PSYC
    PSYC

    For the Sony CD player, see Walkman.PSYC is a flexible Text-based Protocol for delivery of data to a large number of recipients or people....
     (Protocol for SYnchronous Conferencing)
  • SILC
    SILC (protocol)

    SILC is a protocol that provides secure synchronous conferencing services over the Internet....
     (Secure Internet Live Conferencing protocol)
  • XMPP
    Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol

    Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol is an open, XML-inspired network protocol originally aimed at near-real-time, extensible instant messaging and presence information , but now expanded into the broader realm of message oriented middleware....
     (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol)


See also

  • Collaborative software
    Collaborative software

    Collaborative software is software designed to help people involved in a common task achieve their goals. Collaborative software is the basis for computer supported cooperative work....
     (Groupware)
  • MUD
    MUD

    In Online game, a MUD , pronounced /m?d/, is a multi-user real-time virtual world described entirely in text. It combines elements of role-playing games, hack and slash, interactive fiction, and online chat....
    s (Multi User Dungeons)