A very popular program is the Internet chat program called ICQ, which allows people to talk with friends all over the world in real time. The ICQ has a user-friendly interface and is free. Chang uses Internet radio to listen to Singapore radio stations via the Internet to keep up with the latest Chinese music. To hear the new releases brings a sense of home to her busy school life. Another feature that comes in handy is the Internet phone.
Students can easily download the program and talk with friends and family overseas for free.
Internet phone service is becoming more popular as the quality of network connections improves. Most foreign students said that the Internet brings people together. Enge Xing, an architecture major from China, adds that Internet and e-mail do not provide real human interaction, usually considered a critical part of any community. People spend more time in front of the computer to meet people. They don't go outside their home to meet people to from a community.