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Brief history and Future of Chat App When landlines started to become more obsolete and individuals started to use more advanced technology like mobile devices and tablets as well as more advanced computer technology, landlines became less popular to use. One reason why they became obsolete is because you could not chat or text via landline. Messaging and chatting has been around for much longer than you may have thought. Throughout history it has adapted as technology has advanced. There are various types of messaging depending on the device and technology being used. Text messaging may have once been the most common type of messaging. This is when a message is send via electronic device usually a mobile device. In North America it is referred to as text messaging but in other areas around the world it is referred to as an MMS or SMS. When text messaging first started to be used it was known as SMS which stands for Short Message Services but as it progressed through time users were able to start to send sound, image and videos in their messages this is known as MMS. As mobile devices became more popular because of their texting abilities and also because they could be easily taken with the user no matter where they were going landlines almost ceased to exist. Landlines are still in use today but their numbers have dropped dramatically simply because they do not have the same technology and capabilities that you get with the use of a mobile phone or now with tablets. As with all technology as it advances older technology becomes a little less popular and this is what is happening with SMS and chat. As various chat apps have become more popular and people realize the various chat app applications, SMS or texting has become less popular. Chat has almost replaces SMS because chat app potentials are really boundless and perhaps some think better way to interact with people. Using chat often allows individuals to include various media content and offer more options when it comes to what they can send. Social media has become one of the main platforms in which people can use chat apps. Networking and social media networks like Facebook have really taken chat to the next level and now that it can be used with smartphones people are more likely to use chat apps than texting. Facebook is the perfect example of how a messenger and chat system can have a huge impact. It has gone through several evolutions like starting as a messenger on social media networks, to being used on a day to day basis as a means of communication to being used by gamers. It is also used to help launch products and as a universal login to any site. Chat app much like Facebook chat and

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Brief history and Future of Chat App

When landlines started to become more obsolete and individuals started to use more advanced

technology like mobile devices and tablets as well as more advanced computer technology,

landlines became less popular to use. One reason why they became obsolete is because you could

not chat or text via landline. Messaging and chatting has been around for much longer than you

may have thought. Throughout history it has adapted as technology has advanced. There are

various types of messaging depending on the device and technology being used. Text messaging

may have once been the most common type of messaging. This is when a message is send via

electronic device usually a mobile device. In North America it is referred to as text messaging

but in other areas around the world it is referred to as an MMS or SMS. When text messaging

first started to be used it was known as SMS which stands for Short Message Services but as it

progressed through time users were able to start to send sound, image and videos in their

messages this is known as MMS.

As mobile devices became more popular because of their texting abilities and also because they

could be easily taken with the user no matter where they were going landlines almost ceased to

exist. Landlines are still in use today but their numbers have dropped dramatically simply

because they do not have the same technology and capabilities that you get with the use of a

mobile phone or now with tablets. As with all technology as it advances older technology

becomes a little less popular and this is what is happening with SMS and chat. As various chat

apps have become more popular and people realize the various chat app applications, SMS or

texting has become less popular.

Chat has almost replaces SMS because chat app potentials are really boundless and perhaps some

think better way to interact with people. Using chat often allows individuals to include various

media content and offer more options when it comes to what they can send. Social media has

become one of the main platforms in which people can use chat apps. Networking and social

media networks like Facebook have really taken chat to the next level and now that it can be

used with smartphones people are more likely to use chat apps than texting. Facebook is the

perfect example of how a messenger and chat system can have a huge impact. It has gone

through several evolutions like starting as a messenger on social media networks, to being used

on a day to day basis as a means of communication to being used by gamers. It is also used to

help launch products and as a universal login to any site. Chat app much like Facebook chat and

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messenger is on the cusp of something great. It has yet to go through these evolutionary stages

but once it does it has the potential to be something bigger and better making the chat app future

something that everyone can look forward to.

It has recently been said that chat app potentials are making it more popular and used more than

regular text messaging. The recent growth of chat app has increased its everyday use and the chat

app future is looking bright. Many companies and individuals are starting to use it in a more

professional setting. Companies are changing and restructuring their marketing plans to include

chat app considerations to make them more marketable and available. The same goes for

professionals that are looking for a better way to network, communicate, and market themselves.

Chat app has become very successful and is being used not just on social media networking sites

but businesses and professionals are also using it for a variety of purposes. It offers a new and

innovative way to advertise and reach a broader audience to help sell products and services.

Facebook is the perfect example of how a messenger and chat system can have a huge impact. It

has gone through several evolutions like starting as a messenger on social media networks, to

being used on a day to day basis as a means of communication to being used by gamers. It is also

used to help launch products and as a universal login to any site. Chat app much like Facebook

chat and messenger is on the cusp of something great. It has yet to go through these evolutionary

stages but once it does it has the potential to be something bigger and better than what Facebook

has to offer.

Chat app potentials include being able to be used for banking, government polls, multi-national

team collaborations, CRM, education and healthcare. An example of an up and coming chat app

is Basechat which is a cross platform networking app. It is just like WhatsApp and is used for

professional networking. It works on androids and iPhone devices making it versatile and easy to

use.

It offers a new and innovative way to advertise and reach a broader audience to help sell

products and services. Chat app potentials and the chat app applications include being able to be

used for banking, government polls, multi-national team collaborations, CRM, education and

healthcare. An example of an up and coming chat app is Basechat which is a cross platform

networking app. It is just like WhatsApp and is used for professional networking. It works on

androids and iPhone devices making it versatile and easy to use.

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