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| Definition | A text-based interface allowing multiple users to write messages and reply to each other in real time. Examples include ICQ and Instant Messaging. http://www.variablemedia.net/e/preserving/html/var_pub_index.html |
| Broader Term ↑ | Tool and technology |
| Related Terms ↔ | Computer-mediated communication * CMC Multi-user Real time |