A lot of us getting on the Internet for the first time have ideas as to what one can do on the Net. The first thought, for many, is chatting with others from across the globe.
Some software packages allow for text-based chat, while an increasing number now support voice.
The Net has eliminated distance barriers between us and those with whom we want to communicate. Now, people who would never have thought to cross borders to gain a new client do so seamlessly. If nothing else, the Internet has made it evident how small the world really is. As the technologies that drive the Internet expand, we find ourselves in a battle between software distributors, all fighting for market share and seeking new ways to communicate. We are seeing a number of new and innovative software packages that allow voice communication over the Internet.