Chatting is a real-time event, making it seem like an electronic conversation. People use chat to meet and converse with old friends or business contacts.
Some people use chat to meet new people and to find others with similar interests.
Chat is a public form of communication. A chat identity typically consists of a name and some information that you show to other chatters in a chat room. When a user requests who is online, they can view the information you provide. Some services allow you to create multiple, separate identities. When you enter chat, you must select one.