The Evolution of Chat Systems: From IRC to Real-Time Apps
Published on April 22, 2025
Category: Technology
Topic Focus
A look back at how digital conversations have transformed over the decades, leading to modern solutions like Temp Chat.
Digital communication has come a long way. This article traces the history of chat systems, starting from the early days of Internet Relay Chat (IRC) and bulletin board systems (BBS). We will explore the key milestones, technological advancements, and an overview of the different protocols that shaped how we interact online. The journey covers the rise of instant messengers like ICQ and AIM, the advent of SMS, and the eventual dominance of sophisticated real-time messaging applications on web and mobile platforms, highlighting how each phase contributed to the features we expect today, such as rich media sharing, end-to-end encryption, and ephemeral options like those found in Temp Chat.
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