Chat Tools - How Much Has It Evolved

"I see it, I need it, I see it ..... I need it!"

This is part of the post chorus from Static-X's single "Push It" which sometimes electrifies me. Somehow or rather I could relate this at the time I very thirsty and a cool can of Pepsi could quench my thirst

Hey, don't get me wrong. I'm not changing my perspective of my laptop blog to a music one or even promoting Pepsi, for this instance, but it makes me wonder that the importance of computer technology is to us and how we can't seem to live without.

As Wayne Static (lead vocals of Static-X) puts it in the above phrase; it's a relation to technology because I certainly needed it to write this article.

I might think it as a daily supplement, similar to the vitamins and minerals, due to the fact computer technology has changed so much and becoming an essential part of our daily lives.

Just take for an example, chatting or some might call it "instant messaging" or IM.

During the early days where the internet is still very new, users will have to go to a certain chat room via the internet; getting themselves registered and start chatting.

There's no GUI whatsoever just plain text and people are already getting themselves excited!

These days chat rooms are more sophisticated yet user friendly and GUI galore as well. Moreover softwares are now even ready made free for users to download like MSN, Yahoo Messenger, QQ, Skype, AIM, etc.

Not only these messenger programs allows you to only chat but they can even allow you to view your e-mail, play games, share files (which includes photos and videos) with each other and even make landline or mobile calls.

Smilies can now be inserted with ease and it is very much a user's requirement nowadays.

With the world chatting easily, communication is not only depends much on the normal telephone.

Even when you're mobile, your laptop / notebook computer is your best friend as it allows communication done with ease wherever you are (provided there's internet access).