什么是即时消息（IM）？

Instant Messaging is the act of sending short messages to other people in a fast and practical way via messaging app. Instant Messaging is called IM as a short form.

Instant Messaging是通过消息传递应用程序以快速实用的方式向其他人发送短消息的行为。即时消息称为IM，简称为IM。

即时通讯记录 (Instant Messaging History)

Instant Messaging is mainly related to the internet. Even before the internet, there were some instant messaging services and apps there were very limited for features, service level, and user base. There were instant messaging apps named talk, ntalk, ytalk and IRC.

即时消息主要与互联网有关。甚至在Internet出现之前，就存在一些即时消息传递服务和应用程序，它们在功能，服务级别和用户群方面非常有限。有名为talk，ntalk，ytalk和IRC的即时消息应用程序。

Modern, internet-wide, GUI-based instant messaging clients are emerged in the mid-1990’s. The first instant messaging apps were very feature-full and provide good options to users. The first popular instant messaging apps were PowWow, ICQ, AOL Instant Messenger. As you can see all of them lost their popularity in today’s internet.

现代的，基于Internet的，基于GUI的即时消息传递客户端是在1990年代中期出现的。第一个即时消息传递应用程序功能非常强大，可以为用户提供不错的选择。最早流行的即时消息应用程序是PowWow，ICQ，AOL Instant Messenger。如您所见，它们都在当今的互联网上失去了知名度。

即时消息类型和语言 (Instant Message Types and Languages)

Instant Messaging apps can send and receive different types of messages. Messages types express the message, mood, body language of the human in different ways.

即时消息应用程序可以发送和接收不同类型的消息。消息类型以不同方式表达人类的消息，情绪，肢体语言。

Text Message is the most popular basic type where the user write down sentences for instant messaging.

Text Message是最流行的基本类型，用户可以在其中写下用于即时消息传递的句子。

什么是即时消息（IM）？ — Traditional Instant Messaging

Emoji is very popular message type where some icons are small images are used to for different mood.

Emoji是一种非常流行的消息类型，其中一些图标是小图像，习惯于不同的心情。

Gif is another popular message type where short video is shown like multiple images.

Gif是另一种流行的消息类型，其中短视频显示为多幅图像。

Image is a single picture which provide visual information.

Image是一张提供视觉信息的图片。

Video is another popular type where the different sizes of the video can be sent via the instant messaging app.

Video是另一种流行的类型，可以通过即时消息应用程序发送不同大小的视频。

Stream is similar to the video where real time camera capture can be shared with other users.

Stream类似于可以与其他用户共享实时摄像机捕获的视频。

File and Folder can be shared with other users easily with IM applications.

使用IM应用程序可以轻松地与其他用户共享File and Folder 。

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即时通讯应用程序 (Instant Messaging Applications)

With the widespread usage of the internet with different technologies like Wi-Fi, ADSL, Metro Ethernet, GPRS, 3G, 4G, WiMax users can access the internet from everywhere. Instant messaging will work flawlessly with high-level internet accessibility. Also the invention of smartphones with advanced platforms like Android, iPhone, iOS helped instant message usage. Below we will list some popular instant messaging applications.

随着Wi-Fi，ADSL，城域以太网，GPRS，3G，4G等不同技术对Internet的广泛使用，WiMax用户可以从任何地方访问Internet。即时消息传递可在高级Internet访问性下完美运行。具有先进平台(如Android，iPhone，iOS)的智能手机的发明也有助于即时消息的使用。下面我们将列出一些流行的即时消息应用程序。

WhatsApp is the most popular IM used worldwide by billions of people.

WhatsApp是全球数十亿人使用的最受欢迎的IM。

WeChat is the Chinese alternative to the WhatsApp and has over 1 billion monthly active users.

WeChat是WhatsApp的中国替代品，每月活跃用户超过10亿。

Discord is another IM which is mainly designed for enterprise and team messaging and has 250 million users.

Discord是另一种主要用于企业和团队消息传递的IM，具有2.5亿用户。

Facebook Messenger is the IM application of Facebook. It has 900 million active users. Facebook messenger works integrated with the Facebook which requires a facebook account to use.

Facebook Messenger是Facebook Messenger的IM应用程序。它拥有9亿活跃用户。 Facebook Messenger与Facebook集成在一起，需要使用Facebook帐户才能使用。

Skype is owned by Microsoft and has 300 million monthly active users. Skype mainly used by company or individual users. Skype also can make phone calls.

Skype由Microsoft拥有，每月有3亿活跃用户。 Skype主要由公司或个人用户使用。 Skype也可以拨打电话。