This category lists larger sites which relate to general web based chat. Other types of online chat are included in appropriate sub categories.
By Topic
This category is for chats that revolve a single topic or topic area, such as social issues or science.
Multi-Lingual,
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Directories
Includes links to websites with more links to chat sites. Also includes links to chatroom ratings.
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Guides
Guides to chatting and discussion. New user, experienced user and other chat guides.
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Instant Messaging
Instant messaging is the process of using a computer application to send and receive messages in real time to another user.
AOL Instant Messenger,
Google Talk,
ICQ,
Jabber,
MSN Messenger,
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IRC
Sites about IRC, Internet Relay Chat.
Bot Services,
Channels,
Events,
Games,
History,
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Talkers
An interactive world surrounding discussion and social conversation. Originating from a MUD-style game. Talkers can be telnet-based or client-based, varying based on the preferences of the moderator and the server software.
Directories,
Ewtoo,
NUTS,
Resources,
Web Rings,
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Telnet
Telnet is logging into a UNIX machine through an internet or intranet. This category has a listing of telnet servers which allow chat through their machine using telnet.
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The Palace
The Palace visual chat software lets you communicate interactively in rich visual environments. You create personalized "avatars" that allow you to be "seen" online.
Developers,
Hosting,
Mailing Lists,
Palace Servers,
Radio,
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Video
Used to communicate using a web-camera or another mean of video communication.
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Virtual Places
Avatars and Gestures,
Chatrooms,
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Voice
"Chat" in internet terms refers just to TEXT chat - typing back and forth. But VOICE chat is for programs or sites that allow users to TALK back and forth, as well as or instead of typing.Sites listed here let all visitors to the site talk to each other live (in turn) and many also have text messaging built in.
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Web-Based
Sites about web-based chat rooms
Chat Rooms,
Software and Scripts,
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