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15. What about chat? What is it? Back | Next Chat is a way to "talk" in real time with people all around the world. In most cases, you don't need any special software, just your web browser. Real Time When something on your computer happens in real time, it means that it is happening at the same speed that it happens in real life. During a chat, you're not really talking to anyone, just typing and reading messages. Once you enter a chat room, you can choose to only read the messages, known as lurking, or you can join in and post your own. Chat Room A chat room is a web page that runs special software that lets you type messages to one or more people. Lurker A lurker is a person that hangs out in chat rooms, reading messages, but rarely writing any. Post Post means to send a note you wrote to a chat room or other group of people on the Internet. Many chat rooms focus on specific topics, such as movies, games, and so on. That way, kids with similar interests can find one another. In some chat rooms, you can become a cartoon character and move around the room. It's just like being in a comic strip! Chats can be really exciting-a terrific way to make new friends-but they can also be a waste of time, with lots of kids just saying "hello" to each other. Anyway, the price is certainly right--it's free--so why not give it a try?     1. What is the Internet?     2. Why should I use the Internet?     3. What is the World Wide Web?     4. What are a web page and a website?     5. How does the Web work?     6. What's a home page?     7. How do I move around the Web?     8. What does .com mean?     9. What's the story with all those funny slashes and         dots?     10. What's e-mail?     11. What's so great about e-mail?     12. How does e-mail work?     13. How can I send e-mail to my friend?     14. Are there ways to have fun with e-mail?     15. What about chat? What is it?     16. Is there anything I should know when I'm in a chat           room?     17. How do I find cool websites?     18. How can I find information like a phone number or           e-mail address?     19. Is there anything I need to be afraid of on the          Internet?     20. Can I listen to music or see movies on the Net? Learn the Net (www.learnthenet.com) is Copyright 1996-2008. Michael Lerner Productions. All Rights Reserved.